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Party Hog Roast for Charlton-in-Dover
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Charlton-in-Dover.
- Garden parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Christenings
Planning an event in Charlton-in-Dover?
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Party hog roast near Charlton-in-Dover
In Charlton-in-Dover, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. We serve and tidy up. Whether it’s ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and reunions, we can cook apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken and more.
Parties around Charlton-in-Dover are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Events we cater in Charlton-in-Dover
You’re a host, not a cook.
Whatever the occasion in Charlton-in-Dover, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Street parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Reunions
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Dover Priory station, about 0.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Think about children’s portions
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Places near Charlton-in-Dover
Other occasions in Charlton-in-Dover
Party venues around Charlton-in-Dover
Charlton-in-Dover is about 1 mile south-east of Dover, in Kent. Charlton-in-Dover and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Charlton-in-Dover is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you had Connaught Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. The coast is within about a mile, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Wherever your party is in CT16, CT17 and CT15, we can roast on site for your guests. From Odo Road, Eric Road and Lorne Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Charlton-in-Dover sits on or near the A256, which makes travel to your party easy. Other places close to Charlton-in-Dover we cover include Tower Hamlets (1 mile south-west), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Old Town Gaol (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Dover Grammar School for Girls (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evening parties in Charlton-in-Dover need a little planning: it’s 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 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 leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Charlton-in-Dover: your questions answered
Is Charlton-in-Dover close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we will tell you if it works.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A word with the neighbours
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away