Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Eastchurch, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Eastchurch.
- Festive open evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Family Christmas gatherings
Planning an event in Eastchurch?
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Eastchurch
Fridays in December go first, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. Whether it’s christmas fairs and festive family get-togethers, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and crackling and more.
Near Eastchurch, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Christmas catering near Eastchurch
Eastchurch is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Eastchurch and nearby. Eastchurch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Queenborough station, about 4.8 miles west.
For Christmas parties in ME12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as High Street, Squires Court and Warden Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Mud Row (1 mile east), Bay View (2 miles east), Warden (2 miles east), Minster (3 miles west) and Leysdown-on-Sea (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Minster Gatehouse Museum (2.3 miles north-west).
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
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Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Name someone to meet us.
China crockery is available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Eastchurch?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Eastchurch, such as:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- December open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
A winter fair at a school like Eastchurch Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. A lunchtime Christmas party in Eastchurch is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Eastchurch
Is Eastchurch close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Eastchurch 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.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
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. We do not offer halal meat.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Eastchurch hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A lit route to the food
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Eastchurch
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards