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Party Hog Roast in Comp
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Comp.
- Big birthday parties
- Christenings
- Getting-engaged parties
Party hog roast for Comp
Party hog roast near Comp
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. We’re often asked to cater big family get-togethers and garden parties, with apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Comp, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Parties in Comp: homes, halls and local tips
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. Wherever your party is in Comp, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles west of the centre. Within reach of Comp are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Ightham Mote (3.5 miles south-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Comp, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (under half a mile west).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Comp
What’s the nearest station to Comp?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Comp?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you cover Comp?
Yes, Comp is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do we need to wash up?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A spot well away from the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Comp
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Perfect for your party in Comp
You’re a host, not a cook.
However big or small the event in Comp, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Reunions
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Also in Comp
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. For an evening party in Comp, think about light: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- 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 clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away