Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Ivychurch
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Ivychurch. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive open evenings
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Ivychurch
Christmas hog roast in Ivychurch, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Ivychurch. We’re often asked to cater new Year parties and family Christmas gatherings, serving crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Ivychurch, 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’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Ivychurch in December: what to know
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Ivychurch and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Ivychurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.4 miles north-west.
We cater Christmas parties across the TN29 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Ivychurch, we also cover Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Common questions in Ivychurch
Is Ivychurch close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ivychurch?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
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.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Ivychurch?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ivychurch and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
A Christmas fair at Church of St George is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-December sunset in Ivychurch 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.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What else we do in Ivychurch
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away