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Christmas Party Catering in Hicks Forstal, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Hicks Forstal and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Hicks Forstal
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hicks Forstal
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who do not eat pork. Typical bookings include sports club Christmas do’s and late-night shopping events, with roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Hicks Forstal, we need firm ground and light. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Hicks Forstal, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hicks Forstal: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Hicks Forstal too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is turkey available?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens if it’s dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where the roaster can go in Hicks Forstal
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Vehicle access close by
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Hicks Forstal
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
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 are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Why choose a hog roast in Hicks Forstal?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Hicks Forstal?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hicks Forstal. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Winter open days
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas markets
Train travellers will want to know that Sturry station is about 2.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Label alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name someone to meet us.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Hicks Forstal in December: what to know
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hicks Forstal is well within our area for Christmas parties. We cater 922 places in Kent.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Spires Academy, hot rolls go down well. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hicks Forstal, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
This part of Kent takes in CT3. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hicks Forstal include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Also near Hicks Forstal
Other occasions in Hicks Forstal
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away