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Christmas Hog Roast in Bobbing
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Bobbing and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Winter open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Bobbing
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Christmas hog roast in Bobbing, slow-roasted on site
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast turkey and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for winter open days and family Christmas gatherings.
In winter near Bobbing, we need firm ground and light. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Bobbing?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bobbing:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive open evenings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Newington station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
Towns and villages near Bobbing
What else we do in Bobbing
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Bobbing
Which station is closest to Bobbing?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Bobbing?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays often have more availability.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Bobbing
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Christmas parties in Bobbing: local tips
Bobbing is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Bobbing suit a hog roast. Bobbing is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Grove Park Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like Church of St Bartholomew is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Bobbing is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in ME9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Bobbing Hill, Cold Harbour Lane and Ladyfields Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Bobbing, we cover Keycol (1 mile west), Chestnut Street (1 mile south-west), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Oad Street (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles west), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.4 miles east).
- Schools near Bobbing include Westlands School (0.7 miles south-east)
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Bobbing, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away