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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Godmersham, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Godmersham.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
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A hog roast near Godmersham
How we price a hog roast for your party
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our party hog roast in Godmersham
After a christening near Godmersham, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, and nobody misses the celebration. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and we’re often booked for engagement celebrations and neighbourhood parties.
A country party near Godmersham is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Where the roaster can go in Godmersham
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A word with the neighbours
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Hosting a hog roast party in Godmersham
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties across Godmersham and nearby. Godmersham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Godmersham to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
A green space like Godmersham Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. A christening at Church of St Lawrence followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Godmersham, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a party on streets such as The Street and Eggarton Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Bilting (1 mile south-west), Mountain Street (1 mile north), Chilham (2 miles north), Old Wives Lees (2 miles north) and Shottenden (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles south-west), Canterbury (7 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
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What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your party in Godmersham. At midsummer, it’s light in Godmersham until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Questions from Godmersham
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Godmersham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards