Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Mud Row
Christmas hog roast in Mud Row: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
Planning an event in Mud Row?
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
About our Christmas hog roast in Mud Row
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who do not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater society Christmas socials and christmas fairs, with roast turkey, roast potatoes and crackling.
In winter near Mud Row, we need firm ground and light. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A lit route to the food
- Indoor space for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Mud Row?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
In Mud Row and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A winter fair at a school like Eastchurch Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Mud Row
What else we do in Mud Row
Mud Row questions
How far is Mud Row from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Is Mud Row too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Planning a Christmas party in Mud Row
Mud Row is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Mud Row is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Mud Row is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mud Row to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of All Saints can book a hog roast stall.
We cater Christmas parties across ME12 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Mud Row, we also cover Warden (1 mile east), Eastchurch (1 mile west), Bay View (1 mile south-east), Leysdown-on-Sea (2 miles south-east) and Minster (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Minster Gatehouse Museum (3.2 miles west).
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. A lunchtime Christmas party in Mud Row is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- 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
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards