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Christmas Hog Roast in Rusthall
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Rusthall.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
Christmas hog roast in Rusthall
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Rusthall, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Rusthall suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast turkey and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and festive open evenings.
Around Rusthall, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Rusthall?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Rusthall:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
- Late-night shopping events
- Festive family get-togethers
For colleagues travelling by train, Tunbridge Wells station is about 1.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, with the pork and crackling too.
Rusthall in December: what to know
Rusthall is about 2 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Rusthall, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Rusthall to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Paul's Church Centre can book a hog roast stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rusthall; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in TN4 and TN3, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Rusthall High Street, Hill View Road and Manor Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Rusthall we cover include Langton Green (1 mile west), Bullingstone (1 mile north-west), Speldhurst (1 mile north-west), Stockland Green (1 mile north) and Broadwater Down (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles east), Edenbridge (9 miles north-west) and Staplehurst (14 miles east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Rusthall include Rose Hill School (0.7 miles east) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. By about 3:55pm in late December, Rusthall is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Rusthall: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Rusthall?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Rusthall
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away