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Christmas Hog Roast for Benenden
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Benenden and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas hog roast in Benenden
Christmas hog roast in Benenden, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and roast turkey, and we are often booked for club and society Christmas parties and festive family get-togethers.
In winter near Benenden, we need firm ground and light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Benenden
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By about 3:55pm in late December, Benenden is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Send the allergen list round before the party
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Events we cater in Benenden
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Benenden. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
The B2086 make Benenden easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
Festive bookings around Benenden
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Benenden. Benenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Benenden Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. A Christmas fair at Church of St George is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Benenden, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Benenden include the B2086, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (within half a mile south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Common questions in Benenden
Do you cater at venues 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.
Is Benenden close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Indoor space for eating
- A short route for our equipment
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Also near Benenden
Also in Benenden
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards