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Christmas Hog Roast in Gill's Green
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Gill's Green and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Society Christmas socials
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Label alternatives clearly
- Send the allergen list round before the party
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Gill's Green
Fridays in December go first, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. On the menu are roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and new Year parties.
In a small place like Gill's Green, 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, then carved fresh for your guests.
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The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. A lunchtime Christmas party in Gill's Green is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Gill's Green, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Gill's Green in December: what to know
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Gill's Green and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west of the centre. Gill's Green is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Gill's Green include Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Hotel (1 mile south)
Gill's Green: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Gill's Green?
Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the food be served indoors?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Gill's Green
It makes a work party feel generous.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Gill's Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
- Work Christmas parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Marlborough House School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in Gill's Green
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Where the roaster can go in Gill's Green
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Light by the serving table
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards