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Christmas Hog Roast for Harbledown
Christmas hog roast in Harbledown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Harbledown
Who books Christmas hog roast in Harbledown?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Harbledown book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Canterbury Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
Christmas hog roast in Harbledown, carved to order
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. Popular choices include roast turkey, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater office Christmas parties and sports club Christmas do’s.
In a small place like Harbledown, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Festive bookings around Harbledown
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. Harbledown is well within our area for Christmas parties. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Train travellers will want to know that Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church can book a hog roast stall. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold.
We cater Christmas parties across the CT2 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Harbledown, we also cover Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Harbledown includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Canterbury Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Harbledown
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Harbledown
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- A lit route to the food
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Harbledown are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Harbledown questions
How far is Harbledown from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Whitehall Meadows?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Nearby places to Harbledown
Other occasions in Harbledown
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away