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Christmas Hog Roast in Pett Bottom
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Pett Bottom.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
- Festive family get-togethers
Planning an event in Pett Bottom?
Events we cater in Pett Bottom
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Pett Bottom, including:
- Christmas fairs
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, hot rolls go down well.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Pett Bottom
For a work Christmas party in Pett Bottom, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. We are frequently asked to cater late-night shopping events and office Christmas parties, with roast turkey, crackling and apple sauce.
Near Pett Bottom, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Pett Bottom
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Why choose a hog roast in Pett Bottom?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Christmas parties in Pett Bottom: local tips
Pett Bottom is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Pett Bottom? We can help. Pett Bottom is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Pett Bottom is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. From Pett Bottom Road and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Lower Hardres (1 mile north-west), Upper Hardres (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north-west), Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south) and Nackington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (3.4 miles north) and Rupert Bear Museum (3.5 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duck pub (less than half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Pett Bottom
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A short route for our equipment
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Sunset in Pett Bottom in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Pett Bottom: your questions answered
Is Pett Bottom close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Pett Bottom too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can generally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away