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Christmas Hog Roast for Yopps Green
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Yopps Green. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
Christmas hog roast for Yopps Green
Christmas hog roast in Yopps Green, slow-roasted on site
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and december open days.
Near Yopps Green, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By about 3:55pm in late December, Yopps Green is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your Christmas party in Yopps Green
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Yopps Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter fairs and markets
- Winter open days
- End-of-year team celebrations
A Christmas fair at Plaxtol Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Also near Yopps Green
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Organising for someone else?
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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Yopps Green in December: what to know
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Yopps Green and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Plaxtol Primary School, suit a hog roast. Train travellers will want to know that Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station. Yopps Green is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Sheet Hill and Yopps Green, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Yopps Green, we cover Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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.
Yopps Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Yopps Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Yopps Green?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A short route for our equipment
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Yopps Green
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away