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Christmas Hog Roast in Rhodes Minnis
Christmas hog roast in Rhodes Minnis: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
- Society Christmas socials
Christmas hog roast for Rhodes Minnis
For event organisers in Rhodes Minnis
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Rhodes Minnis
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. Whether it’s staff Christmas do’s and society Christmas socials, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes and more.
Near Rhodes Minnis, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Festive bookings around Rhodes Minnis
Rhodes Minnis is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Rhodes Minnis for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Rhodes Minnis, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 6 miles of Rhodes Minnis, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Streets in the area include Longage Hill and Green Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Woodland (1 mile south-west), Ottinge (1 mile east), Hemsted (1 mile south-west), Lyminge (1 mile south-east) and Skeete (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Rhodes Minnis
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
In Rhodes Minnis and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Office Christmas parties
Train travellers will want to know that Sandling station is about 3.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Other occasions in Rhodes Minnis
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In December, it is dark in Rhodes Minnis by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Rhodes Minnis questions
How far is Rhodes Minnis from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Rhodes Minnis?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Count who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label alternatives clearly
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards