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Christmas Party Catering in Coombe, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Coombe.
- Work Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
Planning an event in Coombe?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Coombe
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. Typical bookings include late-night shopping events and end-of-year team celebrations, serving roast turkey, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
In winter near Coombe, we need firm ground and light. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Where the roaster can go in Coombe
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Vehicle access close by
- Light by the serving table
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Coombe
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Towns and villages near Coombe
Other occasions in Coombe
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, it is dark in Coombe 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.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Coombe, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Numbers
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Coombe
Which station is closest to Coombe?
Sandwich station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you come to Coombe?
Yes, Coombe is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Coombe in December: what to know
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Hosts in Coombe book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Coombe to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Train travellers will want to know that Sandwich station is about 2.1 miles away. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over CT3 and CT13 and the streets around it. Local streets include Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Coombe, we also cover Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Coombe includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards