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Christmas Hog Roast in Thong
Christmas hog roast in Thong: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Winter open days
- Christmas markets
- Year-end thank-yous
Book a hog roast in Thong
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
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.
Christmas hog roast in Thong, slow-roasted on site
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For year-end thank-yous and winter open days, we can cook roast turkey, apple sauce and roast potatoes for your guests.
Near Thong, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Thong, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Thong
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Thong questions
Which station is closest to Thong?
The closest is Sole Street station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Thong close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens if it is dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Roast turkey can be added.
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Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Thong?
It makes a work party feel generous.
Whatever the occasion in Thong, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
Train travellers will want to know that Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning a Christmas party in Thong
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Thong. Thong is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Riverview Infant School, suit a hog roast.
Anywhere in DA12, we can roast on site for your guests. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Thong include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Thong include Thamesview School (0.9 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away