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Party Hog Roast for Claygate Cross
Party hog roast in Claygate Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Claygate Cross
Party hog roast in Claygate Cross, carved to order
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. On the menu are jacket potatoes, apple sauce and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for reunions and leaving and retirement do’s.
Near Claygate Cross, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Hosting a hog roast party in Claygate Cross
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Claygate Cross for parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Claygate Cross to London (about 23 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. After a christening at a church like The Church of the Good Shepherd, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Claygate Cross is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Claygate Cross we cover include Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Claygate Cross, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Other occasions in Claygate Cross
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A step-free way into the garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Claygate Cross: your questions answered
How far is Claygate Cross from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Claygate 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.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. 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 give you an honest answer.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Claygate Cross?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Events we cater in Claygate Cross
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood parties
If you had Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards