Medway · England
Christmas Hog Roast for North Halling
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in North Halling. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive open evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
Christmas hog roast in North Halling
How our Christmas hog roast works in North Halling
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. Popular choices include roast turkey, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and end-of-term celebrations.
Near North Halling, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us a contact for the evening.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in North Halling
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Planning a Christmas party in North Halling
North Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We cater Christmas parties of every size in North Halling. North Halling is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from North Halling to London (about 25 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Michael and All Angels draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of ME2 and the streets around it. From Bavins Court, Formby Road and Pilgrims Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside North Halling, we also cover Cuxton (1 mile north-east), Halling (1 mile south), Upper Bush (1 mile north-west), Lower Bush (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Catherine's Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near North Halling include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Nearby schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (2.3 miles east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Events we cater in North Halling
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Hosts in North Halling book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- December open days
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
A winter fair at a school like Cuxton Community Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
North Halling questions
Could you cook in Nashenden Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is North Halling too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Can the food be served indoors?
Serving inside is generally fine with the venue’s agreement.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
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The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in North Halling are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away