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Christmas Party Catering in Lydd, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Lydd.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A hog roast near Lydd
About our Christmas hog roast in Lydd
Festive events of all kinds around Lydd suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. Whether it’s new Year parties and late-night shopping events, we can cook apple sauce, roast potatoes and roast turkey and more.
In Lydd, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. 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.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. A lunchtime Christmas party in Lydd is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Lydd
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Lydd in December: what to know
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Christmas parties in Lydd are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Lydd is on or near the B2075, so we can reach it easily in winter. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Lydd Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
For Christmas parties in TN29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and High Street, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Lydd is on the B2075, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Lydd, we also cover Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Lydd include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Pubs nearby include The Dolphin Hotel (within half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Occasions we serve in Lydd
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
People around Lydd book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as All Saints Church can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
For event organisers in Lydd
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Nearby places to Lydd
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Common questions in Lydd
Is Lydd close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens if it is dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away