Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Cross-at-Hand
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 Cross-at-Hand.
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- End-of-year team celebrations
A hog roast near Cross-at-Hand
About our Christmas hog roast in Cross-at-Hand
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Cross-at-Hand. For december open days and christmas family parties, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, roast potatoes and crackling and more.
In a small place like Cross-at-Hand, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Cross-at-Hand
Other occasions in Cross-at-Hand
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning a Christmas party in Cross-at-Hand
Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Cross-at-Hand, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Cross-at-Hand is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).
Questions from Cross-at-Hand
How far is Cross-at-Hand from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Cross-at-Hand?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Cross-at-Hand, such as:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
Train travellers will want to know that Staplehurst station, about 1.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In December, it’s dark in Cross-at-Hand by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Cross-at-Hand
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away