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Christmas Hog Roast for Hoo
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Hoo. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas fairs
- Late-night shopping events
- Festive family get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Hoo
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Christmas hog roast in Hoo, carved to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Hoo suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Whether it is office Christmas parties and christmas family parties, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and roast turkey and more.
Near Hoo, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Hoo in December: what to know
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Hosts in Hoo book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Monkton Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, Minster station is about 1.1 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hoo, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Anywhere in CT12, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Hoo include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Christmas parties in Hoo are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hoo
Is Hoo too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, as well as the hog.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hoo
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hoo and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of Saint Mary the Virgin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Light by the serving table
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hoo
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in Hoo
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Hoo
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away