Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Ivy Hatch
Christmas hog roast in Ivy Hatch: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Late-night shopping events
- Work Christmas parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Ivy Hatch
Planning a Christmas party in Ivy Hatch
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ivy Hatch. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Ivy Hatch to London (about 22 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.2 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ivy Hatch; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in TN15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
Christmas hog roast in Ivy Hatch, slow-roasted on site
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Ivy Hatch. Typical bookings include work Christmas parties and christmas lights switch-ons, with crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
For a Christmas party near Ivy Hatch, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Ivy Hatch: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ivy Hatch?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How far is Ivy Hatch from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, it is dark in Ivy Hatch by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your Christmas party in Ivy Hatch
It is a generous way to say thank you.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ivy Hatch. Here are some of the most popular:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
- Society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Ivy Hatch Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Places near Ivy Hatch
What else we do in Ivy Hatch
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away