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Christmas Hog Roast for Chillenden
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Chillenden and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
Book a hog roast in Chillenden
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Sunset in Chillenden in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in Chillenden
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Chillenden, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. For end-of-year team celebrations and new Year parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
For a Christmas party near Chillenden, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Towns and villages near Chillenden
What else we do in Chillenden
Who books Christmas hog roast in Chillenden?
It is a generous way to say thank you.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Chillenden, such as:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
- December open days
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of All Saints can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
Chillenden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Chillenden?
Aylesham station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
How far is Chillenden from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do guests have to eat outside?
We cook outside, but can generally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is lighting needed?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. 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 us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Festive bookings around Chillenden
Chillenden is about 6 miles west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Chillenden and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Chillenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Aylesham station, about 1.9 miles west. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Goodnestone Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Nonington (1 mile south-west), Heronden (2 miles east), Barnsole (2 miles north) and Hammill Park (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away