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Christmas Hog Roast for Lower Stoke
Christmas hog roast in Lower Stoke: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
A hog roast near Lower Stoke
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Christmas hog roast in Lower Stoke, slow-roasted on site
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Popular choices include roast potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for new Year parties and christmas markets.
In a small place like Lower Stoke, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Christmas parties in Lower Stoke are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Festive bookings around Lower Stoke
Lower Stoke is in Medway. Hosts in Lower Stoke book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cater 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on High Street, Brook Lane and Shepherds Way, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Lower Stoke, we cover Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north), Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east) and North Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship pub (within half a mile west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Lower Stoke
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lower Stoke, including:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas markets
- Winter open days
- Work Christmas parties
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Stoke Primary Academy, hot rolls go down well.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Common questions in Lower Stoke
Do you come out to small places like Lower Stoke?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Lower Stoke close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Light by the serving table
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Indoor space for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
Towns and villages near Lower Stoke
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Travel to Lower Stoke
- Time on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Stoke, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards