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Christmas Hog Roast in Seabrook
Christmas hog roast in Seabrook: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Seabrook
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Seabrook
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. For late-night shopping events and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, roast turkey and apple sauce and more.
In winter near Seabrook, we need firm ground and light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What affects the price in Seabrook
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Seabrook
Do you come out to small places like Seabrook?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Seabrook close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Christmas parties in Seabrook are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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More for events in Seabrook
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Christmas catering near Seabrook
Seabrook is about 2 miles east of Hythe, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Seabrook, whatever the venue. Seabrook is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Seabrook Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Seabrook Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Seabrook is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
This part of Kent takes in CT21 and CT20, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Sandy Lane, Spring Lane and Naildown Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Sandgate (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile north), Cheriton (1 mile north-east), Hythe (2 miles west) and Peene (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (9 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (9 miles north-east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.6 miles west). The countryside around Seabrook includes Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Seabrook include The Folkestone School for Girls (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Fountain pub (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Occasions we serve in Seabrook
It is a generous way to say thank you.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Seabrook and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Office Christmas parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Vehicle access close by
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards