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Christmas Hog Roast in Graveney
Christmas hog roast in Graveney: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
A hog roast near Graveney
How our Christmas hog roast works in Graveney
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. We are often asked to cater festive family get-togethers and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes.
In a small place like Graveney, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A short route for our equipment
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Christmas catering near Graveney
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Graveney, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Graveney is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 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, Faversham station, about 2.4 miles west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 5 miles of Graveney, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. From Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Graveney include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.1 miles west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Graveney
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Graveney. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
- Work Christmas parties
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Graveney Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Graveney
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like Graveney?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Label alternatives clearly
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, it’s dark in Graveney by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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