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Christmas Hog Roast for Petham
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Petham and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Petham
Petham in December: what to know
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Petham and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Petham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Petham Primary School, hot rolls go down well. A Christmas fair at Church of All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Petham is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Petham we cover include Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Petham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Christmas hog roast in Petham, slow-roasted on site
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We’re often asked to cater sports club Christmas do’s and staff Christmas do’s, serving halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In winter near Petham, we need firm ground and light. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Petham
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Roast turkey can be added.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Petham
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Petham, including:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-term celebrations
If people are coming by rail, Chartham station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. By about 3:50pm in late December, Petham is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Petham
Which station is closest to Petham?
The closest is Chartham station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
For event organisers in Petham
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
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, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards