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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Chalksole Green, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your party to Chalksole Green and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christenings
- Summer parties in the garden
- Street parties
Party hog roast in Chalksole Green
Why choose a hog roast in Chalksole Green?
Next to a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and everyone eats together. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How our party hog roast works in Chalksole Green
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. For getting-engaged parties and big family get-togethers, we will put together a menu of jacket potatoes, hog roast rolls and coleslaw.
Country parties near Chalksole Green suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
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Planning a party in Chalksole Green
Chalksole Green is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Hosts in Chalksole Green book us for parties of all sizes. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Chalksole Green to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Kearsney station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station. A green space like Sladden Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Chalksole Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 5 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
We cater parties across CT15. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Ewell Minnis (1 mile east), Alkham (1 mile south-east), South Alkham (1 mile south), Wolverton (1 mile east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crabble Corn Mill (3 miles east) and Folkestone Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
How we price a hog roast for your party
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Travel to Chalksole Green
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Questions from Chalksole Green
Is Chalksole Green close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
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.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Do we need cover?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Sunset in Chalksole Green is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Chalksole Green
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
People around Chalksole Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Big birthday parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Reunions
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Within reach of Chalksole Green are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3.6 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away