Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Swanley, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Swanley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Festive open evenings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
Planning an event in Swanley?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Swanley
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Whether it’s winter fairs and markets and christmas lights switch-ons, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, crackling and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas get-together near Swanley, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Travel to Swanley
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Swanley
What’s the nearest station to Swanley?
Swanley has its own station: Swanley station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We pack up whatever the weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Swanley
Also in Swanley
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. A lunchtime Christmas party in Swanley is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Festive bookings around Swanley
Swanley is about 3 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Swanley. Swanley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, Swanley station serves Swanley directly. Swanley is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across BR8 and the streets around it. From London Road, Station Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Swanley sits on or near the A20 and B258, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. For Christmas parties just outside Swanley, we cover Crockenhill (1 mile south-west), Kevington (2 miles south-west), Derry Downs (3 miles west), St Mary Cray (3 miles west) and St Paul's Cray (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Orchards Academy (within half a mile west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards