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Christmas Hog Roast for Thanington
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Thanington and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Thanington
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Thanington
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Christmas hog roast in Thanington, slow-roasted on site
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
In Thanington, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Thanington
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A short route for our equipment
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Thanington
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Thanington are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Thanington: your questions answered
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.
Could you cook in Whitehall Meadows?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning a Christmas party in Thanington
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Thanington. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent.
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 1 mile north-east. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Nicholas can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Thanington; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT1 and CT2, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Thanington include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards