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Christmas Hog Roast in Highstead
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Highstead and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- End-of-term celebrations
- New Year parties
- Festive family get-togethers
Planning an event in Highstead?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Highstead
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. Whether it’s festive open evenings and family Christmas gatherings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
For a Christmas party near Highstead, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Highstead
How far is Highstead from London?
About 56 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Highstead?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater in Highstead?
Yes, Highstead is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Occasions we serve in Highstead
It makes a work party feel generous.
Hosts in Highstead book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Where the roaster can go in Highstead
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A lit route to the food
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Highstead
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Highstead hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or the cost guide.
Places near Highstead
More for events in Highstead
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label alternatives clearly
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Share the allergen information in advance
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Highstead in December: what to know
Highstead is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Highstead. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Reculver Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold.
We cater Christmas parties across the CT3 and CT6 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Hawthorn (1 mile north), Boyden Gate (1 mile south-east), Millbank (1 mile south-west), Old Tree (1 mile south) and Hillborough (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles west). The countryside around Highstead includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By about 3:50pm in late December, Highstead is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards