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Christmas Party Catering in Stone Cross, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Stone Cross and across Kent.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Stone Cross?
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Stone Cross
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Stone Cross. On the menu are apple sauce, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and festive family get-togethers.
In winter near Stone Cross, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Stone Cross
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close by
- A lit route to the food
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Stone Cross in December: what to know
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Stone Cross, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 24 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, Ashurst Kent station is about 1 mile away. Stone Cross is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Questions from Stone Cross
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Stone Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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’ll bring the rest.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Towns and villages near Stone Cross
Other occasions in Stone Cross
Occasions we serve in Stone Cross
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Here’s what people in Stone Cross most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Christmas markets
- December open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
A Christmas fair at Church of St Martin of Tours is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Stone Cross, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards