Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Yelsted, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Yelsted.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Yelsted
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Christmas hog roast in Yelsted, slow-roasted on site
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. Typical bookings include late-night shopping events and end-of-term celebrations, serving apple sauce, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
In winter near Yelsted, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station for a festive feel.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planning a Christmas party in Yelsted
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Yelsted, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Yelsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Yelsted to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Yelsted, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). The countryside around Yelsted includes Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
Events we cater in Yelsted
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Yelsted. Typical bookings include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
FAQs for Yelsted
Is Yelsted too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Yelsted close to London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is lighting needed?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Nearby places to Yelsted
Also in Yelsted
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Yelsted
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. A lunchtime Christmas party in Yelsted is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
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. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A lit route to the food
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away