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Christmas Hog Roast for Pembles Cross
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Pembles Cross. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Winter open days
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast in Pembles Cross
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Pembles Cross
For a work Christmas party in Pembles Cross, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re often booked for christmas family parties and end-of-term celebrations.
For a Christmas party near Pembles Cross, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label alternatives clearly
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Common questions in Pembles Cross
Do you come out to small places like Pembles Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is turkey available?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, alongside the pork.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
How it works
When we arrive, 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. Christmas parties in Pembles Cross are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Pembles Cross
More for events in Pembles Cross
Christmas catering near Pembles Cross
Pembles Cross is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Pembles Cross. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.8 miles north. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Egerton Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Pembles Cross is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Other places close to Pembles Cross we cover include Potter's Forstal (1 mile south), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Egerton (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (0.5 miles north-west).
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Pembles Cross
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
People around Pembles Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-term celebrations
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St James draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Parking near the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away