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Christmas Hog Roast in Staplestreet
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Staplestreet.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Book a hog roast in Staplestreet
Common questions in Staplestreet
Can you roast near the sea around Staplestreet?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Staplestreet?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
About our Christmas hog roast in Staplestreet
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for club and society Christmas parties and lights switch-on evenings.
In a small place like Staplestreet, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Where the roaster can go in Staplestreet
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Light by the serving table
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Parking near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Perfect for your Christmas party in Staplestreet
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Staplestreet, such as:
- Winter open days
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Michael can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Staplestreet. Late-December sunset in Staplestreet comes at about 3:50pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- 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
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Festive bookings around Staplestreet
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Staplestreet and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Staplestreet to Canterbury (6 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. A winter fair at a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The coast is within about 6 miles of Staplestreet, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Staplestreet we cover include Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). The countryside around Staplestreet includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards