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Christmas Hog Roast for Four Throws
Christmas hog roast in Four Throws: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Office Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast for Four Throws
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Vehicle access close by
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Four Throws
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
About our Christmas hog roast in Four Throws
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and roast turkey, and typical bookings are for new Year parties and work Christmas parties.
Near Four Throws, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. 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.
Questions from Four Throws
Is Four Throws too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Four Throws from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. 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.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. A lunchtime Christmas party in Four Throws is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Also near Four Throws
What else we do in Four Throws
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Four Throws hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Four Throws
It makes a work party feel generous.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Four Throws, including:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Four Throws
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Four Throws in December: what to know
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Christmas parties in Four Throws are part of our patch. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 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. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west. Four Throws is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Four Throws we cover include Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Oak And Ivy Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
China crockery is available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away