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Christmas Party Catering in Broad Oak, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Broad Oak.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Broad Oak
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Christmas parties in Broad Oak are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Broad Oak
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include christmas lights switch-ons and work Christmas parties, serving hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Broad Oak, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Broad Oak
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Broad Oak
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Broad Oak close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Broad Oak?
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
However big or small the event in Broad Oak, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- December open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas markets
A Christmas fair at St Nicholas' Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Roast turkey can be added.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Indoor space for eating
- A lit route to the food
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Also near Broad Oak
Also in Broad Oak
Christmas catering near Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Christmas parties in Broad Oak are part of our patch. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Sturry Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, Sturry station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 5 miles of Broad Oak, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Anywhere in CT2, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Broad Oak, we cover Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile north)
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away