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Christmas Hog Roast for West Malling
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in West Malling? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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Christmas hog roast in West Malling
West Malling: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to West Malling?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is West Malling close to London?
About 26 miles from central London.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How our Christmas hog roast works in West Malling
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in West Malling. Whether it is end-of-term celebrations and christmas family parties, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey.
At a festive party in West Malling, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A short route for our equipment
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas parties in West Malling: local tips
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around West Malling. West Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from West Malling to London (about 26 miles away).
With the A20 nearby, December journeys to West Malling are straightforward. A winter fair at a school like More Park Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
For Christmas parties in ME19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. West Malling sits on or near the A20, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. For Christmas parties just outside West Malling, we cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Five Pointed Star Public House (less than half a mile east)
Events we cater in West Malling
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in West Malling, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Festive open evenings
If a church like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Christmas parties in West Malling are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in West Malling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards