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Christmas Party Catering in Great Stonar, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Great Stonar and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
A hog roast near Great Stonar
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Great Stonar
For a work Christmas party in Great Stonar, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and end-of-term celebrations, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes.
In winter near Great Stonar, we need firm ground and light. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Festive bookings around Great Stonar
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Great Stonar, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Great Stonar to Canterbury (11 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. If a church like St Mary's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you. From Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Great Stonar?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Here’s what people in Great Stonar most often book a hog roast for:
- Festive family get-togethers
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Year-end thank-yous
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Sandwich Infant School, suit a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, it is dark in Great Stonar 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.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Roast turkey can be added.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Vehicle access close by
- Indoor space for eating
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Great Stonar
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Great Stonar
Is Great Stonar too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Great Stonar close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away