Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Patrixbourne, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Patrixbourne: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast for Patrixbourne
About our Christmas hog roast in Patrixbourne
Fridays in December go first, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. On the menu are roast turkey, crackling and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and family Christmas gatherings.
For a Christmas party near Patrixbourne, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Occasions we serve in Patrixbourne
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Patrixbourne, including:
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, Bekesbourne station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A lit route to the food
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Patrixbourne
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Patrixbourne
Do you come out to small places like Patrixbourne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Patrixbourne?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Festive bookings around Patrixbourne
Patrixbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Patrixbourne suit a hog roast. Patrixbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Patrixbourne, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across CT4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Station Road and St Mary's Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Patrixbourne we cover include Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north), Bekesbourne (1 mile east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (2 miles south) and Littlebourne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Canterbury Castle (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Patrixbourne include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bridge Arms (0.8 miles south-west)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Patrixbourne are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away