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Christmas Party Catering in The Stocks, Kent
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 The Stocks.
- Winter open days
- New Year parties
- End-of-term celebrations
Book a hog roast in The Stocks
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Christmas parties in The Stocks are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in The Stocks
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. For new Year parties and end-of-term celebrations, we will put together a menu of roast turkey, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
Near The Stocks, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books Christmas hog roast in The Stocks?
It makes a work party feel generous.
Hosts in The Stocks book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas markets
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Wittersham Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A short route for our equipment
- Light by the serving table
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from The Stocks
Do you come out to small places like The Stocks?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to The Stocks?
Rye station, about 4.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to The Stocks?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Weekdays often have more availability.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Festive bookings around The Stocks
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in The Stocks? We cover the whole area. The Stocks is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Rye station, roughly 4.2 miles south of the centre. A Christmas fair at Parish Church of St John the Baptist is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The coast is within about 5 miles of The Stocks, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). The countryside around The Stocks includes Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you are 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 will keep you both updated.
Nearby places to The Stocks
Other occasions in The Stocks
Why choose a hog roast in The Stocks?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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