Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Comp
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Comp and the surrounding area.
- Late-night shopping events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
Planning an event in Comp?
Questions from Comp
What’s the nearest station to Comp?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
How far is Comp from London?
About 24 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Christmas hog roast in Comp, carved to order
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. For year-end thank-yous and festive family get-togethers, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and roast potatoes for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Comp, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Comp hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Also in Comp
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Comp in December: what to know
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. We cover Comp and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, suit a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Comp, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN15, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For Christmas parties just outside Comp, we cover Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (less than half a mile west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A lit route to the food
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Comp
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Comp comes at about 3:50pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away