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Christmas Party Catering in St Lawrence, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in St Lawrence and across Kent.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
- New Year parties
A hog roast near St Lawrence
About our Christmas hog roast in St Lawrence
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and sports club Christmas do’s.
In St Lawrence, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. 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.
St Lawrence in December: what to know
St Lawrence is about 1 mile west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Hosts in St Lawrence book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
St Lawrence is on or near the A255, so we can reach it easily in winter. For anyone getting the train home after the party, St Lawrence has its own station, Ramsgate station. With the sea within about a mile, December breezes can be cold.
For Christmas parties in CT11 and CT12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Park Road, Saxon Road and Downs Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around St Lawrence include the A255, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Ramsgate (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile north), Upton (2 miles north-east), St Peter's (2 miles north) and Broadstairs (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (1.5 miles north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near St Lawrence include Chatham House Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Admiral Fox pub (under half a mile south-east)
Questions from St Lawrence
How far is St Lawrence from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to St Lawrence?
St Lawrence has its own station: Ramsgate station.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Perfect for your Christmas party in St Lawrence
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
- Work Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Ellington Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact for the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near St Lawrence
Other occasions in St Lawrence
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In St Lawrence, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: 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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards