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Hog Roast Catering in Tilmanstone, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Tilmanstone.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
A hog roast near Tilmanstone
Hog roast hire in Tilmanstone, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Typical bookings include sports clubs and societies and work summer parties, with new potatoes, salads and crackling.
In a hamlet or village like Tilmanstone, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
For event organisers in Tilmanstone
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
FAQs for Tilmanstone
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you cover Tilmanstone?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Tilmanstone, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Tilmanstone
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Tilmanstone. Typical bookings include:
- Corporate events
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Within reach of Tilmanstone are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.5 miles north-west) and Walmer Castle (4.8 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Places near Tilmanstone
What else we do in Tilmanstone
A hog roast in Tilmanstone: local details
Tilmanstone is about 4 miles west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Tilmanstone and its neighbours for events. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Andrew, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. For anyone arriving by rail, Shepherds Well station, about 3.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Tilmanstone is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of Kent takes in CT14. Streets in the area include Upper Street, Vicarage Lane and Chapel Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Elvington (2 miles west), Heronden (2 miles north), Chillenden (2 miles north-west), Barfrestone (2 miles west) and Hammill Park (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (4.7 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (5.7 miles south).
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards