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Party Hog Roast in Hicks Forstal
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Hicks Forstal. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and naming days
Book a hog roast in Hicks Forstal
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
How our party hog roast works in Hicks Forstal
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. For engagement celebrations and family reunions, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling and more.
A country party near Hicks Forstal is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Hicks Forstal hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in Hicks Forstal
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hicks Forstal. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings
- Reunions
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Hosting a hog roast party in Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Hicks Forstal for parties. Hicks Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If you had Curtis Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
Parties anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hicks Forstal includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Hicks Forstal: your questions answered
Is Hicks Forstal close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Hicks Forstal?
Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hicks Forstal
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. A summer party in Hicks Forstal stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away