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Christmas Hog Roast in Old Romney
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Old Romney and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Book a hog roast in Old Romney
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Old Romney
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. On the menu are roast potatoes, crackling and roast turkey, and we’re often booked for christmas markets and lights switch-on evenings.
In winter near Old Romney, we need firm ground and light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Old Romney, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Occasions we serve in Old Romney
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
Hosts in Old Romney book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Festive open evenings
- Society Christmas socials
If a church like Church of St Clement is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Old Romney
Is Old Romney too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Old Romney from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Festive bookings around Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Old Romney book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Old Romney is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Marsh Academy, hot rolls go down well. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over TN29. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (under half a mile north-east). Within reach you will find Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A short route for our equipment
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards