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Party Hog Roast for Benover
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Benover.
- Christenings and naming days
- Getting-engaged parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Book a hog roast in Benover
A hog roast or other catering?
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Benover
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Party hog roast in Benover, slow-roasted on site
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Typical bookings include big birthday parties and leaving and retirement do’s, serving coleslaw, apple sauce and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Benover suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Organising for someone else?
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 you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Benover
What else we do in Benover
Questions from Benover
Can you cater after a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Benover?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we get the amounts right.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Think about children’s portions
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Benover, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Benover
Children usually love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Benover:
- Naming ceremonies
- Anniversary parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Back-garden get-togethers
If the day starts at St Peter's and St Paul's Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
Planning a party in Benover
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits parties around Benover, whatever the venue. Benover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Yalding station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Wherever your party is in ME18, we can bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Where the roaster can go in Benover
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards