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Christmas Party Catering in Hales Place, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hales Place? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Winter open days
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast in Hales Place
Christmas hog roast in Hales Place, carved to order
For a work Christmas party in Hales Place, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas family parties and sports club Christmas do’s, with hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce.
For a Christmas get-together near Hales Place, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hales Place
Can you roast near the sea around Hales Place?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Hales Place?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
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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 that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Hales Place
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hales Place, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Sunset in Hales Place in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. 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 clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Hales Place
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Hosts in Hales Place book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Stephen's Junior School, suit a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Working with your venue
Venues often 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 are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Christmas parties in Hales Place: local tips
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hales Place and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent.
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles south. If a church like Church of St Stephen is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hales Place, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We cater Christmas parties across the CT2 and CT1 postcode area. Local streets include Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Hales Place, we cover Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Archbishop's School (less than half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (less than half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away