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Christmas Party Catering in Tenterden, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tenterden and the surrounding area.
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
A hog roast near Tenterden
About our Christmas hog roast in Tenterden
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive family get-togethers and sports club Christmas do’s.
At a festive party in Tenterden, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Common questions in Tenterden
How far is Tenterden from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
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.
Where the roaster can go in Tenterden
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Indoor space for eating
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in Tenterden: local tips
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Tenterden, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Tenterden to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Parish Church of St Mildred draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Tenterden is on or near the A28 and B2067, so we can reach it easily in winter. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Tenterden, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your Christmas party is on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A28 and B2067, Tenterden is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tenterden and District Museum (within half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By about 3:50pm in late December, Tenterden is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Tenterden?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Whatever the occasion in Tenterden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-term celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
A winter fair at a school like Tenterden Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
Nearby places to Tenterden
Other occasions in Tenterden
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards