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Christmas Hog Roast for Hollybushes
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Hollybushes.
- New Year parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
Planning an event in Hollybushes?
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hollybushes
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Hollybushes: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Whether it is society Christmas socials and end-of-year team celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your guests.
In a small place like Hollybushes, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Christmas parties in Hollybushes: local tips
Hollybushes is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Hollybushes, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 3.7 miles north. Hollybushes is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. If your venue is just outside Hollybushes, we also cover Bluetown (1 mile east), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Wichling (1 mile south-east), Doddington (1 mile east) and Frinsted (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.5 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.7 miles east).
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. A lunchtime Christmas party in Hollybushes is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Hollybushes?
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Here’s what people in Hollybushes most often book a hog roast for:
- Late-night shopping events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
- Winter open days
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why choose a hog roast in Hollybushes?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Hollybushes
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Clearance from walls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hollybushes questions
Which station is closest to Hollybushes?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Name someone to meet us.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away