Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Hawkinge
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Hawkinge. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- New Year parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Office Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Hawkinge
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hawkinge
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. We serve hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and christmas fairs.
In Hawkinge, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Send the allergen list round before the party
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By about 3:50pm in late December, Hawkinge is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. 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’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Questions from Hawkinge
How far is Hawkinge from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
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. We do not offer halal meat.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Nearby places to Hawkinge
Other occasions in Hawkinge
Christmas catering near Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Hawkinge for Christmas parties. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Churchill School, hot rolls go down well. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 2 miles south. Hawkinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hawkinge, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT18, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Hawkinge, we cover Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Hawkinge includes Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Mayfly pub (less than half a mile south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A short route for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away