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Christmas Party Catering in Wincheap, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Wincheap. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Winter open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- Late-night shopping events
Planning an event in Wincheap?
Where the roaster can go in Wincheap
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Indoor space for eating
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our Christmas hog roast in Wincheap
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. On the menu are halloumi skewers, crackling and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for staff Christmas do’s and lights switch-on evenings.
In Wincheap, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. 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.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Wincheap
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wincheap: your questions answered
Is Wincheap close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Whitehall Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Occasions we serve in Wincheap
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Wincheap. Here are some of the most popular:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- December open days
Train travellers will want to know that there’s a station right in Wincheap: Canterbury East station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Places near Wincheap
Other occasions in Wincheap
Christmas catering near Wincheap
Wincheap is about 1 mile south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Wincheap for Christmas parties. Wincheap is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mildred or St Thomas of Canterbury Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. With the A2 nearby, December journeys to Wincheap are straightforward.
For Christmas parties in CT1 and CT2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Ada Road, Cow Lane and Back Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Wincheap on the A2, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Canterbury (1 mile north-east), Thanington (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile north-west), Stuppington (1 mile south) and Hales Place (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (within half a mile north-east) and Rupert Bear Museum (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke's Head Public House (within half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By about 3:50pm in late December, Wincheap is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards