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Party Hog Roast for Frant
We bring a hog roast for your party across Frant and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings
Party hog roast for Frant
How our party hog roast works in Frant
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Frant suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. We serve and tidy up. Whether it is retirement parties and wedding anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of jacket potatoes, coleslaw and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
In a small place like Frant, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A spot well away from the house
- A word with the neighbours
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Frant
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
Also in Frant
FAQs for Frant
Is Frant close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Alban: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do we need to wash up?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Perfect for your party in Frant
Children normally love it, with chicken as a backup.
Whatever the occasion in Frant, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings and naming days
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Alban, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast for your party
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Travel to Frant
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Hosting a hog roast party in Frant
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Frant, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Frant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Frant to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
Within reach of Frant are historic houses such as Wadhurst Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If you had Eridge Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Frant is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the TN3 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Frant, we also cover The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Frant includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (less than half a mile north)
For event organisers in Frant
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. For an evening party in Frant, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:00pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away