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Christmas Hog Roast in Hollingbourne
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Hollingbourne and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Hollingbourne?
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hollingbourne
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Hollingbourne suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Popular choices include roast turkey, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for christmas lights switch-ons and office Christmas parties.
Near Hollingbourne, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hollingbourne
What’s the nearest station to Hollingbourne?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Hollingbourne
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Parking near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
Festive bookings around Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Hollingbourne and nearby. Hollingbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hollingbourne to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as All Saints Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Hollingbourne Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Hollingbourne, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
A little further out are Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hollingbourne include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Nearby places to Hollingbourne
Other occasions in Hollingbourne
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-December sunset in Hollingbourne comes at about 3:50pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Hollingbourne?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and the cost guide.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Hollingbourne?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hollingbourne and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away