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Party Hog Roast in Derringstone
We bring a hog roast for your party to Derringstone and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Anniversary parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
Party hog roast in Derringstone
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Derringstone
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Party hog roast in Derringstone, carved to order
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you are ready, so you can enjoy your own party. For naming ceremonies and milestone birthdays, we can cook apple sauce, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken and more.
A country party near Derringstone is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning a party in Derringstone
Derringstone is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your party is in Derringstone, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Derringstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Derringstone to Canterbury (6 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 2.6 miles east. Derringstone is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over CT4 and the streets around it. From Derringstone Street, The Causeway and Railway Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Barham (1 mile north), Gravel Castle (1 mile east), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Marley (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles north-west).
Derringstone: your questions answered
Is Derringstone close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come to Derringstone?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Derringstone and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels, and they may ask for a roll.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Events we cater in Derringstone
You get to enjoy your own party.
Here’s what people in Derringstone most often book a hog roast for:
- Reunions
- Christenings
- Anniversary parties
- Garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.2 miles north-east) and Acrise Place (4.6 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Nearby places to Derringstone
Also in Derringstone
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, sunset in Derringstone is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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