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Christmas Party Catering in Wichling, 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 Wichling.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- December open days
- Christmas markets
A hog roast near Wichling
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
About our Christmas hog roast in Wichling
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Wichling. For end-of-term celebrations and late-night shopping events, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls.
For a Christmas party near Wichling, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Christmas parties in Wichling: local tips
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Wichling and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wichling to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Wichling, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
Other occasions in Wichling
A hog roast or other catering?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Common questions in Wichling
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By about 3:50pm in late December, Wichling is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Wichling
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your Christmas party in Wichling
It makes a work party feel generous.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Late-night shopping events
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
If a church like Church of St Margaret is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Name someone to meet us.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards