Kent · England
Party Hog Roast in Densole
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Densole.
- Retirement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Big family get-togethers
Party hog roast in Densole
Party hog roast near Densole
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you are ready, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include garden parties and street parties, serving coleslaw, apple sauce and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Densole suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning a party in Densole
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Densole, from gardens to fields. Densole is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Densole to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Densole are Acrise Place (1.2 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like St Luke's, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Densole, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Densole we cover include Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Densole includes Cheriton Hill.
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Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Densole, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Densole hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Questions from Densole
Do you come out to small places like Densole?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Densole close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A word with the neighbours
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Densole
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards