Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Wilmington, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Wilmington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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A hog roast near Wilmington
How our Christmas hog roast works in Wilmington
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. For christmas fairs and end-of-year team celebrations, we can cook hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
In winter near Wilmington, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What affects the price in Wilmington
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Wilmington
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Wilmington, such as:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Crayford station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Wilmington questions
Do you come out to small places like Wilmington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Wilmington?
The closest is Crayford station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater in Wilmington?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
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How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By about 3:50pm in late December, Wilmington is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, 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 hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or DA2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Roast turkey can be added.
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.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Wilmington in December: what to know
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Wilmington, from gardens to fields. Wilmington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wilmington to London (13 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Wilmington Grammar School for Girls gets dark early, so hot food is popular. With the A2 nearby, December journeys to Wilmington are straightforward. Wilmington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in DA2, DA5 and DA1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Wilmington sits on or near the A2, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Other places close to Wilmington we cover include Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Dartford Library (1.6 miles north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Wilmington Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (0.9 miles east)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.8 miles north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away