Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Istead Rise
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Istead Rise? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast for Istead Rise
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Christmas hog roast in Istead Rise, carved to order
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast turkey, and typical bookings are for family Christmas gatherings and december open days.
For a Christmas party near Istead Rise, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Indoor space for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Istead Rise
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
Whatever the occasion in Istead Rise, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Winter fairs and markets
- Christmas lights switch-ons
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Meopham station, about 1.3 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Questions from Istead Rise
Is Istead Rise too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Istead Rise close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Share the allergen information in advance
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Roast turkey can be added.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Istead Rise, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- 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 tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Istead Rise
Other occasions in Istead Rise
Istead Rise in December: what to know
Istead Rise is about 2 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Istead Rise, from gardens to fields. Istead Rise is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Saint Barnabus Church can book a hog roast stall. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Istead Rise Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Christmas parties anywhere in DA13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Elwill Way, Lesley Close and Upper Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Northfleet Green (1 mile north-west), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile north-west), Painters Ash (1 mile north) and Henhurst (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Swanley (8 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (2.7 miles north) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Istead Rise include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Saint George's Church of England School (1.7 miles north)
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards