Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Danaway
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Danaway and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Christmas markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive family get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for Danaway
Christmas hog roast in Danaway, slow-roasted on site
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and december open days.
In winter near Danaway, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short route for our equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In December, it is dark in Danaway by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
FAQs for Danaway
Is Danaway too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Danaway?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Danaway
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
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. Use our quote form.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Danaway?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Danaway book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.2 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Christmas parties in Danaway: local tips
Danaway is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Danaway suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Danaway to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. A winter fair at a school like Borden Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Danaway; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Westfield Gardens, Oak Close and Wormdale Hill; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Danaway, we cover Oad Street (1 mile south-east), Chestnut Street (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile north), Keycol (1 mile north-east) and Bobbing (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles east) and Bayford Court (3 miles east). Open spaces near Danaway include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Danaway include Westlands School (1.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Plough & Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away