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Christmas Hog Roast in Abbey Gate
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Abbey Gate? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Christmas hog roast in Abbey Gate
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Abbey Gate
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Abbey Gate: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For end-of-year team celebrations and festive open evenings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, roast turkey and crackling for your guests.
Near Abbey Gate, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Towns and villages near Abbey Gate
What else we do in Abbey Gate
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Abbey Gate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Abbey Gate?
Maidstone East station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Tyland Barn?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
Occasions we serve in Abbey Gate
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night shopping events
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- December open days
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Paul's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Abbey Gate are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Abbey Gate. Abbey Gate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Abbey Gate to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sandling Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Abbey Gate is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in ME14 and ME16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Abbey Gate on the M20, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Abbey Gate we cover include Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (within half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Abbey Gate include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Yew Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Abbey Gate, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Abbey Gate
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away