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Christmas Party Catering in Waltham, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Waltham.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
Christmas hog roast in Waltham
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 usually easier.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Waltham
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. We serve roast turkey, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and christmas family parties.
In winter near Waltham, we need firm ground and light. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Waltham
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Label alternatives clearly
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
For event organisers in Waltham
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Waltham
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Festive bookings around Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Waltham and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Waltham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Waltham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Bartholomew draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Waltham; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your Christmas party is on Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Waltham
What else we do in Waltham
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. A lunchtime Christmas party in Waltham is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Waltham questions
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is Waltham 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 guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
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.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away