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Party Hog Roast in Cranbrook Common
Party hog roast in Cranbrook Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement parties
- Reunions
Book a hog roast in Cranbrook Common
How our party hog roast works in Cranbrook Common
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and jacket potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for summer parties in the garden and leaving and retirement do’s.
Near Cranbrook Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Planning a party in Cranbrook Common
Cranbrook Common is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Cranbrook Common is well within our area for parties. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Cranbrook Common is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Sissinghurst (1 mile south), Wilsley Pound (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-west) and Frittenden (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (0.9 miles south)
How we price a hog roast for your party
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Numbers
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Cranbrook Common
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Cranbrook Common?
Staplehurst station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
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.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Think about children’s portions
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to the invite
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Occasions we serve in Cranbrook Common
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Cranbrook Common, such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Reunions
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Autumn parties in Cranbrook Common get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
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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Where the roaster can go in Cranbrook Common
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Cranbrook Common
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
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What else we do in Cranbrook Common
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards