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Party Hog Roast in Hammill Park
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Hammill Park.
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Party hog roast for Hammill Park
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Hammill Park
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: 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.
How far is Hammill Park from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Party hog roast in Hammill Park, slow-roasted on site
For a christening or naming day in Hammill Park, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. We serve apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and typical bookings are for wedding anniversaries and summer parties in the garden.
Country parties near Hammill Park suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Why choose party hog roast in Hammill Park?
It feeds a crowd at once, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Street parties
Guests arriving by train should know that Sandwich station is about 2.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hammill Park, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Hosting a hog roast party in Hammill Park
Hammill Park is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Hosts in Hammill Park book us for parties of all sizes. Hammill Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.6 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. A christening at Church of St Mary the Virgin followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Elizabeth Drive and Colliery Lane; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Flemings (1 mile north), Heronden (1 mile south), Barnsole (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Staple (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (2.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Hammill Park include Sandwich Technology School (2.3 miles east)
The process
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. In Hammill Park, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- 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.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
For event organisers in Hammill Park
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards