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Christmas Hog Roast for Allington
Christmas hog roast in Allington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Allington
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Allington
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for winter open days and year-end thank-yous.
At a festive party in Allington, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Allington
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By about 3:50pm in late December, Allington is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Allington
What’s the nearest station to Allington?
Barming station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
How far is Allington from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Roast turkey can be added.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Allington in December: what to know
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Allington. Allington is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Allington to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Barming station, about 0.8 miles west. A winter fair at a school like Allington Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Allington; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME16, ME20 and ME14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Allington includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (0.7 miles south-east) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Malta Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
Who books Christmas hog roast in Allington?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Allington, including:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas fairs
If a church like St. Nicholas' Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Also near Allington
Also in Allington
- 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