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Party Hog Roast for Broad Tenterden
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Broad Tenterden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Party hog roast for Broad Tenterden
Where the roaster can go in Broad Tenterden
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A heads-up for next door
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Party hog roast near Broad Tenterden
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We roast on site in Broad Tenterden, then carve at the time you choose, so you can enjoy your own party. For big family get-togethers and summer parties in the garden, we can cook coleslaw, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
In a small place like Broad Tenterden, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Evening parties in Broad Tenterden need a little planning: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Party venues around Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Broad Tenterden and its neighbours for parties. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Broad Tenterden to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Within reach of Broad Tenterden are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. A christening at Parish Church of St Mildred followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Broad Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across the TN30 postcode area. We can cater a party on streets such as Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Broad Tenterden we cover include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Schools near Broad Tenterden include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Broad Tenterden
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Why choose party hog roast in Broad Tenterden?
Young and old enjoy it.
Whatever the occasion in Broad Tenterden, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Big family get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings
- Back-garden get-togethers
Parks such as Turners Field typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What affects the price in Broad Tenterden
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Let us know roughly how many children
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Broad Tenterden: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mildred: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Broad Tenterden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We cover the cooking area, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards