Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Hextable
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hextable? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Hextable
Christmas hog roast in Hextable, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Hextable suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Typical bookings include lights switch-on evenings and work Christmas parties, with crackling, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
At a festive party in Hextable, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who does not eat pork
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Hextable
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hextable, including:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Swanley station is about 1.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
Places near Hextable
Other occasions in Hextable
Christmas catering near Hextable
Hextable is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Hextable, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
A Christmas fair at St Peter is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Hextable is on or near the B258, so we can reach it easily in winter. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hextable; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in BR8 and DA2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Panter's, Southbank and Plantation Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Hextable on the B258, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Swanley Village (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Wilmington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-west) and Dartford Library (2.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Hextable include Hextable School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hextable
Is Hextable close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Dartford Heath?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. 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 our hog roast in Hextable
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
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.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Hextable. By about 3:50pm in late December, Hextable is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BR8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Read more
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards