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Christmas Hog Roast in Hollow Street
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Hollow Street.
- December open days
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
A hog roast near Hollow Street
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Indoor space for eating
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hollow Street
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
How our Christmas hog roast works in Hollow Street
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Hollow Street. Typical bookings include end-of-term celebrations and winter fairs and markets, serving roast potatoes, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken.
For a Christmas party near Hollow Street, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Christmas catering near Hollow Street
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Hollow Street. Hollow Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Sturry station, about 3.6 miles south-west. 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. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hollow Street, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hollow Street, we also cover Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Hollow Street include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Common questions in Hollow Street
Can you do a hog roast in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast near the sea around Hollow Street?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you come to Hollow Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hollow Street and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens if it is dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Also in Hollow Street
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
What affects the price in Hollow Street
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Hollow Street?
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hollow Street, such as:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A winter fair at a school like Chislet Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, it’s dark in Hollow Street by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away