Kent · England
Party Hog Roast in Herne Bay
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Herne Bay. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Summer parties in the garden
A hog roast near Herne Bay
About our party hog roast in Herne Bay
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Herne Bay suit a hog roast: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. We serve and tidy up. We’re frequently asked to cater 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, with hog roast rolls, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage.
In Herne Bay, home and the local hall are popular party venues. Either works, given an outdoor spot to cook. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, sunset in Herne Bay is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- 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 set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Herne Bay: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to Herne Bay?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. Send us a photo.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
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 plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A spot well away from the house
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Herne Bay parties: what to know
Herne Bay is about 7 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties of every size in Herne Bay. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If you had Curtis Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. A christening at Christ Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Near the coast, within about a mile, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Parties anywhere in CT6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your party is on High Street, Viscount Square and Market Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You will find Herne Bay on the A299 and B2205, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Hunters Forstal (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Herne (1 mile south) and Beltinge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (7 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Herne Bay include Herne Bay High School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Let us know roughly how many children
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For event organisers in Herne Bay
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
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Other occasions in Herne Bay
A hog roast compared with other options
DIY or catered? 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, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Herne Bay hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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