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Christmas Hog Roast for Bapchild
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Bapchild.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas markets
A hog roast near Bapchild
Christmas hog roast in Bapchild, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast turkey and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for club and society Christmas parties and year-end thank-yous.
For a Christmas party near Bapchild, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bapchild
Is Bapchild too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Bapchild in December: what to know
Bapchild is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Bapchild. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bapchild to Canterbury (14 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Rodmersham School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bapchild; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Rodmersham (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile east) and Highsted (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles north-west).
- Schools near Bapchild include The Sittingbourne School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Bapchild, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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What else we do in Bapchild
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Bapchild?
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Bapchild, such as:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive open evenings
A Christmas fair at Church of St Nicholas is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bapchild, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards