Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Southborough, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Southborough and the surrounding area.
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
Slow-roasted pork in Southborough
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Southborough
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Salads
How our Christmas hog roast works in Southborough
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Southborough: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Popular choices include roast potatoes, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
In Southborough, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why choose a hog roast in Southborough?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Southborough
Also in Southborough
Southborough in December: what to know
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Hosts in Southborough book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Southborough to London (28 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book a hog roast stall. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Southborough CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Southborough; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the TN4 and TN2 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on London Road, Church Road and Norton Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Southborough sits on or near the A26, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Southborough includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Southborough include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Flying Dutchman pub (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from Southborough
How far is Southborough from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Barnett's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Sunset in Southborough in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Read more
Occasions we serve in Southborough
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Southborough, including:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
- Work Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, High Brooms station is about 1 mile away.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Roast turkey can be added.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away