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Christmas Party Catering in Honey Hill, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Honey Hill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Honey Hill
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Christmas hog roast in Honey Hill, carved to order
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. Typical bookings include end-of-term celebrations and festive open evenings, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In winter near Honey Hill, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Towns and villages near Honey Hill
What else we do in Honey Hill
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Honey Hill questions
Is Honey Hill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Honey Hill?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Honey Hill?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
However big or small the event in Honey Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Honey Hill in December: what to know
Honey Hill is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Honey Hill, along with the towns and villages around it. Honey Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
A winter fair at a school like The Archbishop's School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 2.8 miles south-east. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Denstroude (1 mile west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east), Yorkletts (2 miles north-west) and Hackington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (3.1 miles south-east) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Honey Hill include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Honey Hill comes at about 3:50pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Honey Hill
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Honey Hill
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away