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Christmas Hog Roast in Rodmersham Green
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Rodmersham Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
Christmas hog roast for Rodmersham Green
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Rodmersham Green
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Rodmersham Green: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Typical bookings include new Year parties and christmas markets, with apple sauce, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Rodmersham Green, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Rodmersham Green?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Whatever the occasion in Rodmersham Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Festive open evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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Rodmersham Green: your questions answered
How far is Rodmersham Green from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Rodmersham Green?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
Is turkey available?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Do you cover Rodmersham Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Rodmersham Green and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Rodmersham Green
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
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. Get that agreed before booking.
Rodmersham Green in December: what to know
Rodmersham Green is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Rodmersham Green, from gardens to fields. Rodmersham Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Nicholas draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Rodmersham School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Rodmersham Green 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.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Stockers Hill, Green Lane and Bottles Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Rodmersham Green we cover include Highsted (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Bapchild (1 mile east), Newbury (1 mile south-east) and Tunstall (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north).
- Schools near Rodmersham Green include Fulston Manor School (1.1 miles north)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north)
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Christmas parties in Rodmersham Green are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
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- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
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- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards