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Christmas Hog Roast in Northfleet
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Northfleet and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Festive open evenings
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
A hog roast near Northfleet
Planning a Christmas party in Northfleet
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Christmas parties in Northfleet are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Northfleet to London (about 20 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Northfleet Technology College gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of All Saints draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Wherever your Christmas party is in DA11, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A2 and A226 close by, Northfleet is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Northfleet, we cover Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Northfleet include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Copperfield Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (under half a mile south-east)
About our Christmas hog roast in Northfleet
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We will need light around the serving area. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling, and typical bookings are for winter fairs and markets and end-of-year team celebrations.
In Northfleet, a hog roast is a welcome change at Christmas. Plan lighting and a short route from the roaster to the party. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Nearby places to Northfleet
Other occasions in Northfleet
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Northfleet
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Northfleet in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Northfleet
Can you do a hog roast in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Northfleet?
The closest is Gravesend station, roughly 1 mile away.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Events we cater in Northfleet
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Northfleet and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
- End-of-year team celebrations
For colleagues travelling by train, Gravesend station, about 1 mile north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards