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Christmas Hog Roast in Kingsgate
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Kingsgate.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Family Christmas gatherings
Planning an event in Kingsgate?
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Christmas hog roast in Kingsgate, carved to order
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Kingsgate. Typical bookings include lights switch-on evenings and christmas family parties, serving rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and halloumi skewers.
Near Kingsgate, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Sunset in Kingsgate in late December is about 3:50pm, 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.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Kingsgate: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Kingsgate?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Kingsgate?
The closest is Broadstairs station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can you cater in Kingsgate?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Kingsgate in December: what to know
Kingsgate is about 2 miles north of Broadstairs, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Kingsgate suit a hog roast. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If a church like St Philip is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. A winter fair at a school like Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The coast is within about 3 miles of Kingsgate, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT10, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Joss Gap Road, Kingsgate Bay Road and Holland Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Northdown (1 mile west), Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Broadstairs (2 miles south), St Peter's (2 miles south-west) and Cliftonville (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Margate (3 miles west), Ramsgate (3 miles south-west), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south) and St Lawrence (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (2.6 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Captain Digby Inn (under half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Kingsgate
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Events we cater in Kingsgate
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
Whatever the occasion in Kingsgate, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Late-night shopping events
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-year team celebrations
For colleagues travelling by train, Broadstairs station, about 1.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kingsgate
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Kingsgate
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Places near Kingsgate
Other occasions in Kingsgate
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards