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Christmas Hog Roast in Margate
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Margate and the surrounding area.
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
A hog roast near Margate
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Margate
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Margate suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast turkey, and we are regularly asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and winter open days.
In a town like Margate, a Christmas party might be at the office, a club or home. The roaster needs a level, lit spot outside. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
FAQs for Margate
Which station is closest to Margate?
Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Christmas parties in Margate are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
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:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Vehicle access close by
- Light by the serving table
- Indoor space for eating
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Margate
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
Planning a Christmas party in Margate
Margate is in Kent. We cover Margate and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Margate to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Margate station is about 0.6 miles away. The A28 and A254 make Margate easy to reach on a dark winter evening. With the sea within about a mile, December breezes can be cold.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A28 and A254 close by, Margate is simple for us to get to with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
A little further out are Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Secret Spices pub (within half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Margate?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Here’s what people in Margate most frequently book a hog roast for:
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Salmestone Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards