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Christmas Hog Roast for Brogdale
Christmas hog roast in Brogdale: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Brogdale
How our Christmas hog roast works in Brogdale
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas markets and end-of-year team celebrations, with roast potatoes, roast turkey and apple sauce.
Near Brogdale, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Events we cater in Brogdale
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Brogdale, including:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive open evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
A winter fair at a school like Ospringe Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Christmas catering near Brogdale
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Brogdale. Brogdale is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Brogdale to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
For Christmas parties in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
- Schools near Brogdale include The Abbey School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Alma pub (0.6 miles south-west)
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Brogdale are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Travel to Brogdale
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 are paying for.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
More for events in Brogdale
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Brogdale questions
Which station is closest to Brogdale?
Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Brogdale?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
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 will check.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away