Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Chestfield
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Chestfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas family parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
Christmas hog roast in Chestfield
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Chestfield
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. For december open days and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Near Chestfield, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Christmas catering near Chestfield
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Chestfield, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Chestfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Swalecliffe Community Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Train travellers will want to know that there’s a station right in Chestfield: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Christmas parties anywhere in CT5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Chestfield is on the A2990, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chestfield include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Chestfield include The Whitstable School (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Chestfield: your questions answered
Is Chestfield too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
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.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
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 you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you come to Chestfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chestfield and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Nearby places to Chestfield
What else we do in Chestfield
Occasions we serve in Chestfield
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Chestfield. Typical bookings include:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
- Late-night shopping events
With the A2990 nearby, December journeys to Chestfield are straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In December, it is dark in Chestfield by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Indoor space for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards