Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in The Valley, Kent
Christmas hog roast in The Valley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Winter open days
- Society Christmas socials
Christmas hog roast in The Valley
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
About our Christmas hog roast in The Valley
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. We serve halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
Near The Valley, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why choose a hog roast in The Valley?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Common questions in The Valley
Which station is closest to The Valley?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Is The Valley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Places near The Valley
Other occasions in The Valley
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Christmas parties in The Valley are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for The Valley, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Festive bookings around The Valley
The Valley is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in The Valley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. The Valley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from The Valley to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of The Valley; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to The Valley we cover include Stalisfield Green (1 mile south), Stalisfield (1 mile south), Eastling (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles east) and Throwley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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