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Party Hog Roast for Greatstone-on-Sea
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Greatstone-on-Sea.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions
- Naming ceremonies
Planning an event in Greatstone-on-Sea?
About our party hog roast in Greatstone-on-Sea
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’re ready, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. Popular choices include coleslaw, jacket potatoes and crackling, and typical bookings are for big birthday parties and big family get-togethers.
Country parties near Greatstone-on-Sea suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Greatstone-on-Sea parties: what to know
Greatstone-on-Sea is about 9 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Greatstone-on-Sea. Greatstone-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you had Romney Warren Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
This part of Kent takes in TN28. We can cater a party on streets such as Alfred Road, Meehan Road South and Hardy Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Greatstone-on-Sea we cover include Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile north), New Romney (1 mile north-west), Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles south), Lydd (3 miles south-west) and St Mary's Bay (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (14 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Romney 'castle' (3.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Greatstone-on-Sea include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby schools include The Marsh Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and The Marsh Academy (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jolly Fisherman pub (under half a mile south)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Travel to Greatstone-on-Sea
- Numbers
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN28 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Towns and villages near Greatstone-on-Sea
Also in Greatstone-on-Sea
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening parties in Greatstone-on-Sea need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN28 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A step-free way into the garden
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Perfect for your party in Greatstone-on-Sea
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Greatstone-on-Sea, such as:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Engagement celebrations
- Reunions
- Leaving and retirement do’s
If the day starts at St Peter's, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Greatstone-on-Sea questions
Is Greatstone-on-Sea close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards