Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Tonge, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tonge and the surrounding area.
- New Year parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- End-of-term celebrations
Planning an event in Tonge?
About our Christmas hog roast in Tonge
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Tonge suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Whether it is staff Christmas do’s and winter fairs and markets, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Tonge, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Tonge
Tonge is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tonge is well within our area for Christmas parties. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Tonge to Canterbury (14 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Sittingbourne Community College, suit a hog roast. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre.
For Christmas parties in ME9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Tonge we cover include Tonge Corner (1 mile south), Milton Regis (1 mile west), Murston (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile south) and Kemsley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.1 miles west) and Castle Rough (1.3 miles north-west).
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Sunset in Tonge in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tonge
Do you come out to small places like Tonge?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Tonge hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away