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Christmas Hog Roast for Postling Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Postling Green.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
A hog roast near Postling Green
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Postling Green
Do you come out to small places like Postling Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cover Postling Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Postling Green and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Christmas hog roast in Postling Green, carved to order
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. Whether it is christmas lights switch-ons and society Christmas socials, we can cook halloumi skewers, crackling and roast turkey for your guests.
In a small place like Postling Green, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Christmas parties in Postling Green are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Postling Green?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Postling Green?
It is a generous way to say thank you.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Postling Green. Typical bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
For colleagues travelling by train, Westenhanger station is about 3.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Festive bookings around Postling Green
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Postling Green and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Postling Green to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Aldington Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Martin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Postling Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 6 miles of Postling Green, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Postling Green we cover include Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (1 mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access close by
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Postling Green
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away