Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Old Tree
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Old Tree and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast in Old Tree
Christmas hog roast in Old Tree, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Old Tree suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. We are frequently asked to cater winter fairs and markets and new Year parties, serving crackling, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
In a small place like Old Tree, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Old Tree in December: what to know
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Old Tree? We can help. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hoath Primary School, suit a hog roast. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Tree include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
FAQs for Old Tree
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Old Tree?
Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
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.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Travel to Old Tree
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A lit route to the food
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
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What else we do in Old Tree
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Christmas parties in Old Tree are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Old Tree?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Old Tree:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
If a church like Church of the Holy Cross is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards