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Party Hog Roast in Chart Sutton
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Chart Sutton.
- Engagement celebrations
- Wedding anniversaries
- Big birthday parties
Slow-roasted pork in Chart Sutton
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Party hog roast in Chart Sutton, carved to order
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. On the menu are jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater getting-engaged parties and retirement parties.
Country parties near Chart Sutton suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Chart Sutton questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Chart Sutton close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can you cater in Chart Sutton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chart Sutton and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Chart Sutton until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Chart Sutton, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A word with the neighbours
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
Who books party hog roast in Chart Sutton?
You are a host, not a cook.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chart Sutton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings and naming days
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 3.6 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Nearby places to Chart Sutton
Other occasions in Chart Sutton
Hosting a hog roast party in Chart Sutton
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Chart Sutton, from gardens to fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If the day starts at Church of St Michael, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Within reach of Chart Sutton are historic houses such as Stoneacre (2 miles north) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Chart Sutton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater parties in Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Chart Sutton include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away