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Christmas Hog Roast in Baker's Cross
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Baker's Cross and the surrounding area.
- Festive open evenings
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
Slow-roasted pork in Baker's Cross
How our Christmas hog roast works in Baker's Cross
Festive events of all kinds around Baker's Cross suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. For end-of-year team celebrations and family Christmas gatherings, we can cook roast potatoes, crackling and roast turkey.
Near Baker's Cross, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
FAQs for Baker's Cross
Could you cook in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come to Baker's Cross?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
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How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. A lunchtime Christmas party in Baker's Cross is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose a hog roast in Baker's Cross?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Baker's Cross hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Occasions we serve in Baker's Cross
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Baker's Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Festive open evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Dunstan draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Baker's Cross
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Christmas catering near Baker's Cross
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Baker's Cross. Baker's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Baker's Cross to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Cranbrook School, suit a hog roast. Baker's Cross is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Kent takes in TN17 and TN18. Local streets include Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Baker's Cross, we cover Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards