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Party Hog Roast for Bluetown
Planning a hog roast for your party in Bluetown? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Engagement celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Naming ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Bluetown
Party venues around Bluetown
Bluetown is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bluetown and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bluetown to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If you had Cromers Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Within reach of Bluetown are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (4.4 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Bluetown, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Bluetown, we also cover Hollybushes (1 mile west), Milstead (1 mile north-west), Doddington (1 mile south-east), Wichling (1 mile south) and Frinsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north).
Party hog roast in Bluetown, carved to order
After a christening near Bluetown, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, and nobody misses the celebration. Popular choices include apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for neighbourhood parties and garden parties.
Near Bluetown, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
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The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your party in Bluetown. A summer party in Bluetown stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Questions from Bluetown
Can you do a hog roast in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Bluetown?
Sittingbourne station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Events we cater in Bluetown
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
In Bluetown and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Reunions
- Naming ceremonies
- Garden parties
For guests coming by train, Sittingbourne station, about 3.6 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. 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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A spot well away from the house
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Bluetown
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards