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Christmas Hog Roast in Westgate-on-Sea
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Westgate-on-Sea.
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Westgate-on-Sea
How our Christmas hog roast works in Westgate-on-Sea
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling, and we are often booked for winter fairs and markets and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
For a Christmas get-together near Westgate-on-Sea, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Westgate-on-Sea
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Christmas catering near Westgate-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea is about 2 miles west of Margate, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Westgate-on-Sea for Christmas parties. Westgate-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
The A28 make Westgate-on-Sea easy to reach on a dark winter evening. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Saviour draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The coast is within about 3 miles of Westgate-on-Sea, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in CT8, CT9 and CT7, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Sea Road, Thanet Road and Cedric Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Westgate-on-Sea is on the A28, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Westgate-on-Sea, we also cover Garlinge (1 mile east), Westbrook (1 mile east), Birchington (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south-east) and Acol (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (4 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (9 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Westwood Cross (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Ursuline College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Margate West (0.5 miles east)
What else we do in Westgate-on-Sea
FAQs for Westgate-on-Sea
What’s the nearest station to Westgate-on-Sea?
Westgate-on-Sea has its own station: Westgate-On-Sea station.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Westgate-on-Sea?
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Westgate-on-Sea, such as:
- Christmas markets
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
For colleagues travelling by train, Westgate-on-Sea has its own station, Westgate-On-Sea station.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Westgate-on-Sea in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards