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Christmas Party Catering in Bekesbourne Hill, Kent
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. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bekesbourne Hill.
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Bekesbourne Hill
Christmas hog roast in Bekesbourne Hill, slow-roasted on site
For a work Christmas party in Bekesbourne Hill, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For new Year parties and christmas fairs, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Bekesbourne Hill, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Christmas parties in Bekesbourne Hill: local tips
Bekesbourne Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Bekesbourne Hill, whatever the venue. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For colleagues travelling by train, Bekesbourne Hill has its own station, Bekesbourne station. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bekesbourne Hill, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Bekesbourne Hill and Oakleigh Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Patrixbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north-east) and Bishopsbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Bekesbourne Hill hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Bekesbourne Hill questions
Could you cook in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Bekesbourne Hill 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 hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Sunset in Bekesbourne Hill 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.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bekesbourne Hill, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
About the food
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bekesbourne Hill
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Whatever the occasion in Bekesbourne Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Office Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards