Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Chitty
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Chitty and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast for Chitty
About our Christmas hog roast in Chitty
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We’re often asked to cater christmas markets and festive family get-togethers, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Near Chitty, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning a Christmas party in Chitty
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Chitty, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Chitty to Canterbury (7 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Chislet Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of Chitty, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chitty include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Chitty questions
Is Chitty close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast near the sea around Chitty?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
Towns and villages near Chitty
More for events in Chitty
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Chitty. A lunchtime Christmas party in Chitty is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, with the pork and crackling too.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards