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Party Hog Roast for Chilham
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Chilham.
- Naming ceremonies
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
A hog roast near Chilham
Party venues around Chilham
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Chilham for parties and the places nearby. Chilham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. A green space like Broadham Down is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chilham, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Chilham, we cover Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile west)
Party hog roast in Chilham, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. For reunions and garden parties, we can cook crackling, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Chilham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Chilham, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Chilham
Can you do a hog roast in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Chilham close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you bring a gazebo?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Why choose a hog roast in Chilham?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Chilham
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A step-free way into the garden
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away