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Christmas Hog Roast for Roughway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Roughway.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Roughway
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Roughway
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include december open days and sports club Christmas do’s, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In winter near Roughway, we need firm ground and light. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Christmas parties in Roughway: local tips
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Roughway. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hadlow Rural Community School, hot rolls go down well.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Roughway, we also cover Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Kentish Rifleman Public House (0.6 miles west)
Who books Christmas hog roast in Roughway?
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Roughway, such as:
- New Year parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas family parties
- Work Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. By about 3:55pm in late December, Roughway is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Parking near the cooking area
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Roughway
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
Common questions in Roughway
What’s the nearest station to Roughway?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre.
Is Roughway too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Roughway
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards