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Christmas Party Catering in Littlebourne, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Littlebourne. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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Christmas hog roast for Littlebourne
How our Christmas hog roast works in Littlebourne
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We will need light around the serving area. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas markets and festive open evenings.
In a small place like Littlebourne, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
China crockery is available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
Christmas parties in Littlebourne: local tips
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Littlebourne? We can help. Littlebourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Vincent draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Littlebourne Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of CT3 and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Littlebourne we cover include Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Littlebourne include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Basket Makers pub (less than half a mile east)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By about 3:50pm in late December, Littlebourne is dark. 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 arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
FAQs for Littlebourne
Is Littlebourne too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Littlebourne from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is turkey available?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can typically serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards