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Christmas Hog Roast for Wye
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Wye? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-year team celebrations
Planning an event in Wye?
About our Christmas hog roast in Wye
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for christmas family parties and end-of-term celebrations.
Near Wye, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Wye, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your Christmas party in Wye
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Whatever the occasion in Wye, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Late-night shopping events
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- December open days
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Wye hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Festive bookings around Wye
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Wye and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Wye is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Wye has its own station, Wye station. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Wye is within about a mile of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on High Street, Church Street and The Green, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Wye include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Wye include Wye School (less than half a mile north-east) and Wye School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The New Flying Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Wye
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Wye?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
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 frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
For event organisers in Wye
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are 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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards