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Christmas Hog Roast in Pluckley Thorne
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Pluckley Thorne.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
A hog roast near Pluckley Thorne
FAQs for Pluckley Thorne
Do you come out to small places like Pluckley Thorne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 follow the site rules.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens if it is dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Pluckley Thorne
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. Popular choices include roast turkey, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for club and society Christmas parties and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
For a Christmas party near Pluckley Thorne, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Pluckley Thorne
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Pluckley Thorne, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Pluckley Thorne in December: what to know
Pluckley Thorne is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Pluckley Thorne. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Pluckley Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Nicholas can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Pluckley Thorne, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Smarden Road and Lambden Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Fir Toll (1 mile south-east), Pluckley (1 mile north-east), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Mundy Bois (1 mile north-west) and Newland Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (2.2 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Share the allergen information in advance
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away