When to comes to Christmas dinner, we all immediately think of roast turkey with all the trimmings. Although this dish did not become a Christmas dinner staple for everyone until the middle of the 20th century, the link between turkeys and Christmas goes back a long way. In fact, legend has it that it was Henry VIII who was the very first person to tuck into turkey for his Xmas lunch!
For some of us, it can be hard to imagine Christmas dinner with the family without this familiar centrepiece, but Christmas is a time of year associated with so many other wonderful, longstanding culinary traditions too. If you think outside the box this year, you might just surprise yourself and your family when you realise what you have been missing out on all this time!
If you are feeling adventurous this year and you would like to try something different, a hog roast offers the ultimate festive feast whether you are celebrating with family, friends, colleagues or your local community. As well as being a show stopping centrepiece for any Christmas dinner table, a hog roast provides plentiful portions, a delicious and succulent meat main course that can be served with all manner of potato and seasonal veg dishes, as well as its iconic accompaniments of apple sauce, stuffing and crackling.
Hog roasts also come with a fascinating culinary heritage that dates back centuries. A key feature of many ancient banquets and sociable outdoor gatherings for hundreds of years, the art of hog roasting brings with it its own rich history and unique charm. The atmosphere created by watching a hog roast being prepared in front of you is so akin with Christmas and the spirit of sharing great food and memories with those closest to you.
If you would love to have a unique hog roast dining experience for your Christmas meal this year, please contact us here at Hog Roast Willesden to find out more. Whether you would like our skilled team to come and cater for you onsite or you would like to hire a cutting-edge Hog Roast Willesden machine so you can have the honour of being a hog roast chef yourself for the day, we have festive hog roast catering solutions available to suit everyone!