Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Seaton
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Seaton.
- Christmas markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Seaton
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
About our Christmas hog roast in Seaton
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Seaton suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include christmas lights switch-ons and christmas markets, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Near Seaton, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Christmas parties in Seaton 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.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Seaton questions
What’s the nearest station to Seaton?
Bekesbourne station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Seaton from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Events we cater in Seaton
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
In Seaton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved to order for a festive feel.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Christmas parties in Seaton: local tips
Seaton is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Seaton and the surrounding area. Seaton is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 2.8 miles south-west. A Christmas fair at Church of St Andrew is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Wickhambreaux (1 mile west), Ickham (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west) and Bekesbourne (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rose Inn (within half a mile west)
More for events in Seaton
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A short route for our equipment
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Seaton
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards