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Christmas Hog Roast in Shottenden
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Shottenden.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas fairs
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Planning an event in Shottenden?
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Shottenden
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. For christmas lights switch-ons and work Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling and more.
Near Shottenden, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In Shottenden, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Shottenden
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Shottenden
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
For event organisers in Shottenden
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Christmas catering near Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Shottenden, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Shottenden to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shottenden; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in CT4, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
Shottenden questions
Is Shottenden close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Shottenden?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2 miles away.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is generally fine with the venue’s agreement.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Shottenden?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Shottenden. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Shottenden
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Label alternatives clearly
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away