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Christmas Party Catering in East Stourmouth, Kent
Christmas hog roast in East Stourmouth: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Winter open days
- Christmas markets
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast in East Stourmouth
About our Christmas hog roast in East Stourmouth
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around East Stourmouth, from small teams to big crowds. For christmas markets and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we can cook roast turkey, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In winter near East Stourmouth, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For event organisers in East Stourmouth
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Label alternatives clearly
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
FAQs for East Stourmouth
Could you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like East Stourmouth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A short route for our equipment
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Other occasions in East Stourmouth
Occasions we serve in East Stourmouth
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around East Stourmouth, including:
- Festive open evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Minster station, about 3.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in East Stourmouth are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Christmas parties in East Stourmouth: local tips
East Stourmouth is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Christmas parties in East Stourmouth are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If a church like All Saints Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Christmas parties anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include The Street and School Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in West Stourmouth (1 mile west), Westmarsh (1 mile south-east), Preston (1 mile south-west), Ware (2 miles south-east) and Sarre (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards