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Christmas Hog Roast in Godmersham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Godmersham.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Book a hog roast in Godmersham
Christmas parties in Godmersham: local tips
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Godmersham and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Chilham station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Godmersham is within about 3 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 CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your Christmas party is on The Street and Eggarton Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Bilting (1 mile south-west), Mountain Street (1 mile north), Chilham (2 miles north), Old Wives Lees (2 miles north) and Shottenden (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (7 miles south-west), Canterbury (7 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).
Christmas hog roast in Godmersham, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Godmersham suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for society Christmas socials and office Christmas parties.
Near Godmersham, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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Where the roaster can go in Godmersham
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved at the serving station for a festive feel.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Godmersham are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- 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 under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We set up while it’s still light, and cook into the evening.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Godmersham hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Godmersham?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
However big or small the event in Godmersham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
A Christmas fair at Church of St Lawrence is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
FAQs for Godmersham
How far is Godmersham from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Godmersham Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away