Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Eccles
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Eccles and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
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A hog roast near Eccles
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Christmas parties in Eccles 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting 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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our Christmas hog roast in Eccles
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include end-of-term celebrations and winter fairs and markets, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and crackling.
In a small place like Eccles, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Eccles questions
What’s the nearest station to Eccles?
The closest is New Hythe station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Is Eccles close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you cover Eccles?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Eccles and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can the food be served indoors?
Serving inside is generally fine with the venue’s agreement.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Light by the serving table
- Parking near the cooking area
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Places near Eccles
What else we do in Eccles
Eccles in December: what to know
Eccles is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Eccles, whatever the venue. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, New Hythe station is about 1.1 miles away. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Mark's Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Eccles is within about 8 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 ME20, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Bull Lane, Springett Close and Jenner Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Eccles we cover include Burham (1 mile north), Pratling Street (1 mile south-east), Forstal (1 mile south-east), New Hythe (1 mile south-west) and Scarborough (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (3.5 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Bull Public House (within half a mile north-east)
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Eccles
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose a hog roast in Eccles?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away