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Christmas Hog Roast for Capel Cross
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 Capel Cross.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Capel Cross
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By about 3:55pm in late December, Capel Cross is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- 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
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Capel Cross
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and office Christmas parties, with halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Capel Cross, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Indoor space for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Capel Cross: your questions answered
Is Capel Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Capel Cross from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
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. A picture helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Christmas catering near Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Capel Cross and nearby. Capel Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Horsmonden Primary School, suit a hog roast. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Capel Cross, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN12, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Capel Cross we cover include Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
Events we cater in Capel Cross
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Capel Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas family parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Places near Capel Cross
What else we do in Capel Cross
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Capel Cross
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards