Medway · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Bredhurst
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Bredhurst.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast for Bredhurst
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Bredhurst
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Bredhurst, from small teams to big crowds. Typical bookings include between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and year-end thank-yous, with apple sauce, crackling and halloumi skewers.
Near Bredhurst, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Occasions we serve in Bredhurst
Rolls suit a mingling party.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bredhurst:
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Deanwood Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Bredhurst hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Planning a Christmas party in Bredhurst
Bredhurst is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bredhurst and the surrounding area. Bredhurst is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter can book a hog roast stall. For colleagues travelling by train, Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Bredhurst is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on The Street, Fir Tree Grove and Hurstwood Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For Christmas parties just outside Bredhurst, we cover Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east), Lidsing (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Bredhurst includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Bredhurst include Rainham School for Girls (2.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.6 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Vehicle access close by
- A lit route to the food
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, it’s dark in Bredhurst by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Bredhurst questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Bredhurst close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is turkey available?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Towns and villages near Bredhurst
Other occasions in Bredhurst
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away