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Christmas Hog Roast in Boyden Gate
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Boyden Gate? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
Book a hog roast in Boyden Gate
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
About our Christmas hog roast in Boyden Gate
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. On the menu are apple sauce, crackling and roast turkey, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and late-night shopping events.
Near Boyden Gate, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Boyden Gate, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Boyden Gate?
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Society Christmas socials
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas fairs
- December open days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Chislet Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Boyden Gate questions
Can you roast near the sea around Boyden Gate?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Boyden Gate from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Boyden Gate in December: what to know
Boyden Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Boyden Gate. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Herne Bay station is about 3.4 miles away. If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about 4 miles of Boyden Gate, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over CT3 and the streets around it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Forge Lane and Church Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Chislet (1 mile south), Highstead (1 mile north-west), Chitty (1 mile south-east), Hollow Street (1 mile south) and Old Tree (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information in advance
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
What else we do in Boyden Gate
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Sunset in Boyden Gate in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- 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
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away