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Party Hog Roast for Guilton
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 Guilton.
- Big family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Slow-roasted pork in Guilton
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn parties in Guilton get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Party hog roast near Guilton
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries.
Country parties near Guilton suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For event organisers in Guilton
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Hosting a hog roast party in Guilton
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your party in Guilton? We cover the whole area. Guilton is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Guilton to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east.
We cover parties in every part of CT3 and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For parties just outside Guilton, we cover Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Guilton include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (less than half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, at extra cost.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Towns and villages near Guilton
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Perfect for your party in Guilton
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Getting-engaged parties
Among the historic houses close to Guilton are Goodnestone Park (3 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Questions from Guilton
Is Guilton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Guilton?
Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A word with the neighbours
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast for your party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Guilton, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away