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Party Hog Roast for Knockholt
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Knockholt? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Reunions
- Big birthday parties
Party hog roast in Knockholt
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Party hog roast in Knockholt, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. Whether it’s engagement parties and neighbourhood parties, we can cook crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce for your guests.
A country party near Knockholt is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Knockholt questions
Which station is closest to Knockholt?
Knockholt station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Knockholt close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we can plan quantities.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area, so there’s very little washing up.
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What else we do in Knockholt
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: 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.
Where the roaster can go in Knockholt
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A heads-up for next door
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Knockholt
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Knockholt and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Naming ceremonies
- Big birthday parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement parties
Among the historic houses close to Knockholt are Down House (2.7 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3.2 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, sunset in Knockholt is about 7:05pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- 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.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Party venues around Knockholt
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater parties across Knockholt and nearby, from gardens to fields. Knockholt is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Knockholt to London (16 miles away).
A christening at St Katharine's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. If guests are coming by rail, Knockholt station is about 2.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Knockholt, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in TN14, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Main Road and Blueberry Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For parties just outside Knockholt, we cover Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
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.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Think about children’s portions
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards