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Christmas Hog Roast in Rabbit's Cross
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Rabbit's Cross? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
Slow-roasted pork in Rabbit's Cross
How our Christmas hog roast works in Rabbit's Cross
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Rabbit's Cross. Whether it is sports club Christmas do’s and festive family get-togethers, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, crackling and apple sauce.
In winter near Rabbit's Cross, we need firm ground and light. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Christmas parties in Rabbit's Cross: local tips
Rabbit's Cross is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Rabbit's Cross, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Rabbit's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rabbit's Cross; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Cross-at-Hand (1 mile south), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Underling Green (2 miles west), Farthing Green (2 miles east) and St Ann's Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By about 3:50pm in late December, Rabbit's Cross is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your Christmas party in Rabbit's Cross
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Rabbit's Cross, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, Staplehurst station is about 1.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Where the roaster can go in Rabbit's Cross
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Rabbit's Cross
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Rabbit's Cross
Do you come out to small places like Rabbit's Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Rabbit's Cross?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Towns and villages near Rabbit's Cross
Other occasions in Rabbit's Cross
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away