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Christmas Hog Roast for Tudeley Hale
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tudeley Hale and the surrounding area.
- New Year parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
Planning an event in Tudeley Hale?
Christmas hog roast in Tudeley Hale, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. We are frequently asked to cater festive open evenings and christmas family parties, with rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Tudeley Hale, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. 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.
Tudeley Hale: your questions answered
Is Tudeley Hale close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Tudeley Hale 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 do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can generally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Label alternatives clearly
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Christmas catering near Tudeley Hale
Tudeley Hale is about 2 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tudeley Hale and the surrounding area. Tudeley Hale is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Schools at Somerhill, suit a hog roast.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Tudeley (1 mile south-west), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (2.1 miles west) and Tonbridge Castle (2 miles west). Open spaces near Tudeley Hale include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hillview School for Girls (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Poacher & Partridge pub (under half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Tudeley Hale
It makes a work party feel generous.
Hosts in Tudeley Hale book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Sunset in Tudeley Hale in late December is about 3:55pm, 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 is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Light by the serving table
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away