Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Orlestone
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Orlestone? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Orlestone
About our Christmas hog roast in Orlestone
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. For sports club Christmas do’s and staff Christmas do’s, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and roast turkey.
For a Christmas party near Orlestone, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Events we cater in Orlestone
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- December open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Hamstreet Primary Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
Orlestone in December: what to know
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Orlestone, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Orlestone to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN26. Other places close to Orlestone we cover include Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Orlestone includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local pubs include The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Orlestone
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Questions from Orlestone
Is Orlestone close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Orlestone?
Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is turkey available?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or the cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Towns and villages near Orlestone
What else we do in Orlestone
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Orlestone, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards