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Christmas Hog Roast in Doddington
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Doddington and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Slow-roasted pork in Doddington
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Doddington
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Doddington suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas fairs and staff Christmas do’s, serving roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In a small place like Doddington, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Christmas parties in Doddington are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved to order.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Doddington
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Doddington
What else we do in Doddington
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Doddington?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Here’s what people in Doddington most often book a hog roast for:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- Year-end thank-yous
- Festive open evenings
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Christmas parties in Doddington: local tips
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Doddington, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Doddington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist can book a hog roast stall. Doddington is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. From The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Doddington, we cover Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A lit route to the food
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Doddington questions
Can you do a hog roast in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
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. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Do you come to Doddington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Doddington and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away