Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Northbourne
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Northbourne and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter fairs and markets
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast in Northbourne
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
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 to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Northbourne, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who do not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and festive family get-togethers, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
In a small place like Northbourne, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why choose a hog roast in Northbourne?
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Also near Northbourne
Other occasions in Northbourne
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information in advance
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Northbourne in December: what to know
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Northbourne and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Northbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Northbourne to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Northbourne Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Augustine draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in CT14, we can roast on site for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Northbourne includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Northbourne include Castle Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (under half a mile east)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Northbourne?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Whatever the occasion in Northbourne, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Walmer station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, it is dark in Northbourne by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Read more
Common questions in Northbourne
Which station is closest to Northbourne?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Northbourne close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What happens if it’s dark?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you come to Northbourne?
Yes, Northbourne is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Light by the serving table
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away