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Christmas Hog Roast in Glassenbury
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Glassenbury.
- Winter open days
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-year team celebrations
Book a hog roast in Glassenbury
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Glassenbury. By about 3:55pm in late December, Glassenbury is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Christmas hog roast in Glassenbury, slow-roasted on site
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. For family Christmas gatherings and winter fairs and markets, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey.
For a Christmas party near Glassenbury, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Nearby places to Glassenbury
Other occasions in Glassenbury
Occasions we serve in Glassenbury
It is a generous way to say thank you.
Here’s what people in Glassenbury most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas family parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like High Weald Academy, hot rolls go down well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen information in advance
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved at the serving station for a festive feel.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Why choose a hog roast in Glassenbury?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Glassenbury hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Common questions in Glassenbury
Is Glassenbury too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Glassenbury from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we have roast turkey?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, alongside the pork.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Planning a Christmas party in Glassenbury
Glassenbury is about 10 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Glassenbury and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Glassenbury is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Glassenbury is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN17, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Glassenbury we cover include Goudhurst (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles north-west), Smallbridge (3 miles north-west), Broad Ford (3 miles north-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles east).
What affects the price in Glassenbury
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away