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Party Hog Roast in Goathurst Common
Planning a hog roast for your party in Goathurst Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Christenings and naming days
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
Party hog roast for Goathurst Common
Party hog roast in Goathurst Common, carved to order
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We will check it with you. On the menu are jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement parties and retirement parties.
A country party near Goathurst Common is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Perfect for your party in Goathurst Common
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
People around Goathurst Common book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
Parks such as Stubbs Wood Country Park normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset in Goathurst Common is about 7:05pm; by December it’s about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Goathurst Common
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Goathurst Common: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Stubbs Wood Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Goathurst Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you are happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hosting a hog roast party in Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover parties in Goathurst Common, along with the towns and villages around it. Goathurst Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Goathurst Common is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN14, so your party can be anywhere in it. For parties just outside Goathurst Common, we cover Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near Goathurst Common include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away