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Christmas Hog Roast in Bonnington
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bonnington.
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
Book a hog roast in Bonnington
Christmas hog roast in Bonnington, carved to order
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We will need light around the serving area. For club and society Christmas parties and december open days, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Bonnington, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Bonnington: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bonnington?
Ham Street station, about 3.6 miles west of the centre.
Could you cook in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is turkey available?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Bonnington in December: what to know
Bonnington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Bonnington book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Bonnington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Aldington Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Rumwold draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bonnington, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Cherry Orchard Lane and Bourne Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Bonnington, we cover Aldington (1 mile north-east), Clap Hill (1 mile north-east), Aldington Frith (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-east) and Postling Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (10 miles east) and Wincheap (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Lympne Castle (4.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Bonnington?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Bonnington hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Bonnington are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards