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Party Hog Roast in Ewell Minnis
Party hog roast in Ewell Minnis: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Garden parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Big birthday parties
Planning an event in Ewell Minnis?
How our party hog roast works in Ewell Minnis
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. Whether it’s milestone birthdays and summer parties in the garden, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
Near Ewell Minnis, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Ewell Minnis questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like Ewell Minnis?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, for confident cooks. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Ewell Minnis
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Ewell Minnis
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Ewell Minnis
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ewell Minnis, such as:
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Family reunions
If the day starts at Church of St Anthony the Martyr, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Ewell Minnis parties: what to know
Ewell Minnis is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Parties in Ewell Minnis are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Ewell Minnis is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ewell Minnis to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
A green space like Sladden Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 1.9 miles east. Ewell Minnis is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 5 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area. We can cater a party on streets such as Belsey Lane and Green Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater parties in Chalksole Green (1 mile west), Wolverton (1 mile south-east), Alkham (1 mile south), South Alkham (1 mile south-west) and Lydden (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (3 miles east) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A step-free way into the garden
- Neighbours warned about the smell
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Ewell Minnis, 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.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away