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Christmas Hog Roast in Hemsted
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hemsted.
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast in Hemsted
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hemsted
Fridays in December go first, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. Whether it is christmas fairs and sports club Christmas do’s, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Hemsted, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Common questions in Hemsted
Is Hemsted too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Hemsted from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Hemsted?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hemsted, such as:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hemsted
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
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The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By about 3:50pm in late December, Hemsted is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- 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 pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Hemsted?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Hemsted
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Hemsted in December: what to know
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Hemsted is well within our area for Christmas parties. Hemsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hemsted to Canterbury (10 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Stowting Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hemsted; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over CT18. If your venue is just outside Hemsted, we also cover Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label alternatives clearly
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards