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Christmas Hog Roast in Stuppington
Christmas hog roast in Stuppington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
A hog roast near Stuppington
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Stuppington
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. We’re frequently asked to cater winter fairs and markets and end-of-term celebrations, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Stuppington, December lanes are dark, 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.
FAQs for Stuppington
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 Stuppington?
Canterbury East station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Indoor space for eating
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
What affects the price in Stuppington
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Stuppington in December: what to know
Stuppington is about 1 mile south of Wincheap, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Stuppington? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Canterbury East station, roughly 1 mile north of the centre. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, suit a hog roast. Stuppington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in CT1 and CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Merton Lane, Hollow Lane and New House Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Thanington (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile north), Nackington (1 mile south-east), Street End (1 mile south-east) and Canterbury (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Whitstable (7 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (1.1 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Stuppington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Stuppington include Wincheap Foundation Primary School (0.7 miles north) and St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Duke's Head Public House (1 mile north)
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. In Stuppington, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away