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Christmas Hog Roast for Keycol
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Keycol.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Office Christmas parties
Planning an event in Keycol?
Keycol in December: what to know
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Keycol for Christmas parties. Keycol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Borden Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If a church like Church of St Bartholomew is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Keycol is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Keycol, we cover Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include George Inn (1 mile west)
How our Christmas hog roast works in Keycol
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Keycol, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. On the menu are crackling, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater office Christmas parties and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
In a small place like Keycol, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Keycol
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Whatever the occasion in Keycol, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter fairs and markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Newington station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
What affects the price in Keycol
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. 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.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By about 3:50pm in late December, Keycol is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Common questions in Keycol
How far is Keycol from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Keycol too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cover Keycol?
Yes, Keycol is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
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What else we do in Keycol
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name someone to meet us.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A lit route to the food
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away