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Christmas Hog Roast for Mersham
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Mersham.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
Slow-roasted pork in Mersham
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Mersham, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Mersham: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Typical bookings include club and society Christmas parties and winter fairs and markets, serving halloumi skewers, roast turkey and apple sauce.
Near Mersham, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Where the roaster can go in Mersham
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Mersham?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Mersham
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Mersham?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Whatever the occasion in Mersham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Year-end thank-yous
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.9 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning a Christmas party in Mersham
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Mersham? We can help. Mersham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mersham to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist can book a hog roast stall. A winter fair at a school like Mersham Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Mersham; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Church Road, The Street and Church Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Mersham, we also cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mersham include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Farriers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Mersham is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
To get a quote, just 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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Common questions in Mersham
Is Mersham close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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’ll follow the site rules.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you come to Mersham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Mersham and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away