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Party Hog Roast in Lodge Lees
We bring a hog roast for your party across Lodge Lees and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Street parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Party hog roast for Lodge Lees
Party hog roast near Lodge Lees
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We will help you choose. For family reunions and street parties, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and jacket potatoes for your guests.
A country party near Lodge Lees is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Other occasions in Lodge Lees
For event organisers in Lodge Lees
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Party venues around Lodge Lees
Lodge Lees is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cover parties in Lodge Lees. Lodge Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lodge Lees to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
A green space like Jumping Downs is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. If guests are coming by rail, Shepherds Well station, about 3 miles east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Lodge Lees, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across CT4 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Denton (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile west), Wootton (1 mile south-east), Shelvin (1 mile east) and Selsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Jackdaw Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Lodge Lees
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A spot well away from the house
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lodge Lees
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Autumn parties in Lodge Lees get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Lodge Lees
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Lodge Lees from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Should we warn the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Lodge Lees hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards