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Party Hog Roast for Arpinge
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Arpinge.
- Big family get-togethers
- Garden parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Party hog roast for Arpinge
Party hog roast near Arpinge
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. Typical bookings include street parties and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, serving coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Country parties near Arpinge suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How we price a hog roast for your party
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Arpinge
More for events in Arpinge
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Parties in Arpinge: homes, halls and local tips
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Hosts in Arpinge book us for parties of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Arpinge to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Folkestone West station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. After a christening at a church like St Oswald's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Arpinge, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 3 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Parties anywhere in CT18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Arpinge includes Cheriton Hill.
- Schools near Arpinge include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Think about children’s portions
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose party hog roast in Arpinge?
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
Here’s what people in Arpinge most often book a hog roast for:
- Big birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
Among the historic houses close to Arpinge are Acrise Place (2.1 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (4.4 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Arpinge
What’s the nearest station to Arpinge?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Oswald's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. A picture helps.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A word with the neighbours
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. A summer party in Arpinge stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away