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Party Hog Roast for Lashenden
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Lashenden.
- Retirement celebrations
- Getting-engaged parties
- Anniversary parties
Book a hog roast in Lashenden
Party hog roast in Lashenden, slow-roasted on site
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We roast on site in Lashenden, then carve at the time you choose, so you can enjoy your own party. Whether it’s wedding anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and apple sauce and more.
A country party near Lashenden is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
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.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, sunset in Lashenden is about 7:00pm; by December it is about 3:50pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
Party venues around Lashenden
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Parties in Lashenden are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Lashenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Lashenden is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of TN27 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bell Lane and Frittenden Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Lashenden, we cover Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
Also near Lashenden
What else we do in Lashenden
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Lashenden questions
Which station is closest to Lashenden?
Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
For event organisers in Lashenden
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 you both updated.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Perfect for your party in Lashenden
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
Here’s what people in Lashenden most often book a hog roast for:
- Reunions
- Engagement parties
- Big birthday parties
- Anniversary parties
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards