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Christmas Hog Roast for Chalk
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Chalk? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
Planning an event in Chalk?
Christmas hog roast in Chalk, slow-roasted on site
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater sports club Christmas do’s and family Christmas gatherings, with hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In a small place like Chalk, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Where the roaster can go in Chalk
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Light by the serving table
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
Nearby places to Chalk
Other occasions in Chalk
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Chalk hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Chalk questions
Is Chalk too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
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.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Christmas catering near Chalk
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chalk and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chalk to London (about 22 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Gravesend station is about 2 miles away.
Here we cover the DA12 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Chalk includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Westcourt Primary School (0.8 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (1.1 miles west)
Occasions we serve in Chalk
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
In Chalk and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas markets
- Christmas family parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Thamesview School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In December, it’s dark in Chalk by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards