Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Woodside Green, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Woodside Green and the surrounding area.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- December open days
Planning an event in Woodside Green?
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
About our Christmas hog roast in Woodside Green
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. On the menu are hog roast rolls, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for christmas markets and late-night shopping events.
In winter near Woodside Green, we need firm ground and light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Occasions we serve in Woodside Green
It is a generous way to say thank you.
In Woodside Green and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Late-night shopping events
- Club and society Christmas parties
- December open days
- Office Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like The Lenham School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Questions from Woodside Green
Can you do a hog roast in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Woodside Green?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Woodside Green, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Light by the serving table
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Woodside Green
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Woodside Green in December: what to know
Woodside Green is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Woodside Green and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. A Christmas fair at St Mary's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Woodside Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. For Christmas parties just outside Woodside Green, we cover West Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (1 mile east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (3.9 miles south).
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Towns and villages near Woodside Green
Other occasions in Woodside Green
- 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