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Party Hog Roast in Hollow Street
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Hollow Street. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Retirement celebrations
- Reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Planning an event in Hollow Street?
How our party hog roast works in Hollow Street
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. Typical bookings include garden parties and big birthday parties, with a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and apple sauce.
In a small place like Hollow Street, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books party hog roast in Hollow Street?
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Hosts in Hollow Street book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Naming ceremonies
- Engagement celebrations
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Summer parties in the garden
Thinking of a hog roast in Grove Ferry Picnic Area? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Let us know roughly how many children
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Sunset in Hollow Street is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A word with the neighbours
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
Planning a party in Hollow Street
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Hollow Street suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 3.6 miles south-west. A christening at Church of St Mary the Virgin followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The coast is within about 4 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Parties anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For parties just outside Hollow Street, we cover Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hollow Street include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Hollow Street
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Questions from Hollow Street
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Hollow Street from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards