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Christmas Hog Roast in Shipbourne
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Shipbourne. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas markets
A hog roast near Shipbourne
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Christmas hog roast in Shipbourne, carved to order
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. On the menu are roast potatoes, roast turkey and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and end-of-year team celebrations.
For a Christmas party near Shipbourne, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Shipbourne comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Events we cater in Shipbourne
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shipbourne and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Work Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive open evenings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Giles can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Shipbourne questions
Do you come out to small places like Shipbourne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a Christmas party in Shipbourne
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Shipbourne. Shipbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shipbourne to London (about 24 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Shipbourne School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.3 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Shipbourne, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across the TN11 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Schools near Shipbourne include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chaser Public House (under half a mile west)
Where the roaster can go in Shipbourne
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Parking near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
What affects the price in Shipbourne
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or TN11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away