Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for South Willesborough
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in South Willesborough and across Kent.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Festive open evenings
Slow-roasted pork in South Willesborough
About our Christmas hog roast in South Willesborough
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. For lights switch-on evenings and festive open evenings, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes and more.
At a festive party in South Willesborough, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name someone to meet us.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
Questions from South Willesborough
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to South Willesborough?
Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater in South Willesborough?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to South Willesborough
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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. In South Willesborough, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- 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 pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near South Willesborough
What else we do in South Willesborough
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Perfect for your Christmas party in South Willesborough
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night shopping events
- Year-end thank-yous
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
A winter fair at a school like East Stour Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
South Willesborough in December: what to know
South Willesborough is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in South Willesborough. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary the Virgin is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. If people are coming by rail, Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. South Willesborough is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN24 and TN23, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Newtown (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Schools near South Willesborough include The North School (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away