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Christmas Hog Roast in Shorne Ridgeway
Christmas hog roast in Shorne Ridgeway: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas markets
- Winter open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Planning an event in Shorne Ridgeway?
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Shorne Ridgeway
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Christmas hog roast in Shorne Ridgeway, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Shorne Ridgeway suit a hog roast. For christmas fairs and festive open evenings, we can cook crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
Near Shorne Ridgeway, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Shorne Ridgeway are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Shorne Ridgeway hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Shorne Ridgeway
Do you come out to small places like Shorne Ridgeway?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Shorne Ridgeway?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 2 miles away.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover Shorne Ridgeway?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What happens if it is dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Shorne Ridgeway?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shorne Ridgeway and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Winter fairs and markets
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Higham station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
Other occasions in Shorne Ridgeway
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Label alternatives clearly
We pack up whatever the weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Festive bookings around Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shorne Ridgeway? We can help. Shorne Ridgeway is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shorne Ridgeway to London (about 24 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Shorne Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Wherever your Christmas party is in DA12, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Shorne Ridgeway, we cover Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile north)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards