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Christmas Party Catering in Swift's Green, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Swift's Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas markets
- Late-night shopping events
- New Year parties
Slow-roasted pork in Swift's Green
How our Christmas hog roast works in Swift's Green
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Whether it’s family Christmas gatherings and office Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey for your guests.
Near Swift's Green, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Send the allergen list round before the party
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Roast turkey can be added.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Swift's Green hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Swift's Green: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Swift's Green close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a Christmas party in Swift's Green
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Swift's Green and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Swift's Green to Canterbury (19 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Swift's Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across TN27 and the streets around it. Other places close to Swift's Green we cover include Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Sunset in Swift's Green in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Swift's Green
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A lit route to the food
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Towns and villages near Swift's Green
More for events in Swift's Green
Events we cater in Swift's Green
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Swift's Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards