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Christmas Hog Roast in Eastry
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 Eastry.
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
- End-of-year team celebrations
Christmas hog roast in Eastry
Occasions we serve in Eastry
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas fairs
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Eastry
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Eastry. Typical bookings include end-of-term celebrations and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
In Eastry, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In December, it’s dark in Eastry 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.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Eastry?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up while it’s still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
Christmas catering near Eastry
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Eastry suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Eastry Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about 5 miles of Eastry, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Eastry, we also cover Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Eastry includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (within half a mile east)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Eastry
Could you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you roast near the sea around Eastry?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
For event organisers in Eastry
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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