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Party Hog Roast in Capel Cross
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 Capel Cross.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
Book a hog roast in Capel Cross
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Capel Cross is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
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Party hog roast in Capel Cross, carved to order
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for neighbourhood parties and garden parties.
In a small place like Capel Cross, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. 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.
Common questions in Capel Cross
How far is Capel Cross from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Capel Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Is our garden suitable?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. A picture helps.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Nearby places to Capel Cross
What else we do in Capel Cross
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then tidy up.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Hosting a hog roast party in Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater parties across Capel Cross and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Capel Cross to Canterbury (29 miles away).
A green space like The Gill is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Historic houses near Capel Cross include Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Capel Cross is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your party can be anywhere in it. From Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Capel Cross, we also cover Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
Who books party hog roast in Capel Cross?
Young and old enjoy it.
Whatever the occasion in Capel Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the price in Capel Cross
There’s no fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A word with the neighbours
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Capel Cross
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away