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Christmas Party Catering in Aycliffe, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Aycliffe and across Kent.
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Christmas hog roast for Aycliffe
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Aycliffe is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas hog roast in Aycliffe, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. For family Christmas gatherings and year-end thank-yous, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and roast potatoes for your guests.
In a small place like Aycliffe, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Aycliffe?
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Aycliffe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
- Late-night shopping events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Aycliffe Community Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
Aycliffe questions
How far is Aycliffe from London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Is Aycliffe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Label alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Aycliffe
More for events in Aycliffe
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Parking near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Festive bookings around Aycliffe
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Aycliffe for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Aycliffe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Aycliffe to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If a church like Aycliffe Church Centre is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. For colleagues travelling by train, Dover Priory station is about 1.1 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over CT17 and CT15 and the streets around it. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Aycliffe, we cover Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aycliffe include Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away