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Christmas Hog Roast for Lower Hartlip
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Lower Hartlip.
- Winter open days
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Lower Hartlip
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Lower Hartlip are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in Lower Hartlip
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Lower Hartlip. On the menu are roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for christmas family parties and office Christmas parties.
In a small place like Lower Hartlip, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Lower Hartlip
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Hartlip, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Lower Hartlip
What’s the nearest station to Lower Hartlip?
Newington station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Lower Hartlip?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Lower Hartlip?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Lower Hartlip, including:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas fairs
- December open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If a church like Church of St Michael is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Christmas parties in Lower Hartlip: local tips
Lower Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. We cover Lower Hartlip and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Lower Hartlip is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.1 miles north-east. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Lower Hartlip is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Lower Hartlip Road, Grainey Field and Old House Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Lower Hartlip we cover include Hartlip (1 mile west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west) and Meresborough (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (3.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (4.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Lower Hartlip
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A lit route to the food
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Lower Hartlip
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away