Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Markbeech
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Markbeech? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-term celebrations
- Office Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Markbeech
About our Christmas hog roast in Markbeech
For a work Christmas party in Markbeech, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas family parties and new Year parties.
In a small place like Markbeech, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Occasions we serve in Markbeech
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Markbeech and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- Winter open days
If a church like Church of the Holy Trinity is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Festive bookings around Markbeech
Markbeech is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Markbeech? We cover the whole area. Markbeech is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Cowden station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, suit a hog roast. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Markbeech; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in TN8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Uckfield Lane and Cow Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Markbeech we cover include Newtown (1 mile north), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile east), How Green (2 miles north) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Horse pub (within half a mile south)
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, served alongside the pork and crackling.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. A lunchtime Christmas party in Markbeech is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Markbeech
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Places near Markbeech
Other occasions in Markbeech
Questions from Markbeech
Could you cook in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Markbeech?
Cowden station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Markbeech?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Markbeech and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away