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Christmas Hog Roast for Barrowhill
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Barrowhill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
- Lights switch-on evenings
A hog roast near Barrowhill
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
About our Christmas hog roast in Barrowhill
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Barrowhill suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. We serve apple sauce, crackling and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas lights switch-ons and office Christmas parties.
For a Christmas party near Barrowhill, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Barrowhill?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Whatever the occasion in Barrowhill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Late-night shopping events
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Christmas family parties
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Why choose a hog roast in Barrowhill?
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 book our hog roast in Barrowhill
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A lit route to the food
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We pack up whatever the weather.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Christmas parties in Barrowhill: local tips
Barrowhill is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Barrowhill, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Barrowhill to Canterbury (13 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Sellindge Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Westenhanger station is about 1.3 miles away. Barrowhill is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 4 miles of Barrowhill, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Barrow Hill, Bernhurst Close and Meadow Grove, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Westenhanger (1 mile east), Newingreen (1 mile south-east), Berwick (2 miles south-east), Lympne (2 miles south-east) and West Hythe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (7 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
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How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Sunset in Barrowhill in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Barrowhill questions
Which station is closest to Barrowhill?
Westenhanger station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Barrowhill?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away