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Christmas Hog Roast in Lilyvale
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Lilyvale? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for Lilyvale
Occasions we serve in Lilyvale
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Lilyvale, including:
- Society Christmas socials
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
Train travellers will want to know that Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
How our Christmas hog roast works in Lilyvale
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. We are frequently asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and christmas family parties, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In winter near Lilyvale, we need firm ground and light, 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.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Towns and villages near Lilyvale
What else we do in Lilyvale
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Christmas parties in Lilyvale: local tips
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lilyvale and the surrounding area. Lilyvale is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Smeeth Community Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lilyvale; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN25, we can roast on site for your guests. If your venue is just outside Lilyvale, we also cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lilyvale include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Lilyvale questions
Is Lilyvale too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Lilyvale?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Lilyvale, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away