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Christmas Hog Roast in Five Wents
Christmas hog roast in Five Wents: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Festive open evenings
- Late-night shopping events
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Planning an event in Five Wents?
Christmas hog roast in Five Wents, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Five Wents suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater winter fairs and markets and club and society Christmas parties.
In a small place like Five Wents, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Five Wents
Is Five Wents too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Five Wents from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cover Five Wents?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Five Wents and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Parking near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Five Wents
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Christmas parties in Five Wents: local tips
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Five Wents for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Five Wents to Canterbury (22 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. A winter fair at a school like Sutton Valence Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Five Wents is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Leeds Road and Sutton Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Five Wents, we also cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Five Wents include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Towns and villages near Five Wents
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How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By about 3:50pm in late December, Five Wents is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re 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 everyone in the loop.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Request gluten-free rolls
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards