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Christmas Hog Roast in Tunbridge Hill
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tunbridge Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas markets
Christmas hog roast for Tunbridge Hill
Christmas hog roast in Tunbridge Hill, slow-roasted on site
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and christmas lights switch-ons, with roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Near Tunbridge Hill, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
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Other occasions in Tunbridge Hill
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Events we cater in Tunbridge Hill
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
In Tunbridge Hill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- December open days
- Christmas markets
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Gillingham (Kent) station is about 3.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
For event organisers in Tunbridge Hill
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
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
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
- 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’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Tunbridge Hill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Christmas catering near Tunbridge Hill
Tunbridge Hill is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Tunbridge Hill is well within our area for Christmas parties. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our bookings stretch from Tunbridge Hill to Canterbury (24 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like The Hundred of Hoo Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
We cater Christmas parties across the ME3 postcode area. For Christmas parties just outside Tunbridge Hill, we cover Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), St Mary Hoo (2 miles north) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Add dietary questions to the invite
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tunbridge Hill
Which station is closest to Tunbridge Hill?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How far is Tunbridge Hill from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Christmas parties in Tunbridge Hill are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- 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 tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
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 the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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