Kent · England
Party Hog Roast for Margate
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Margate. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Reunions
- Street parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
A hog roast near Margate
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your party. For an evening party in Margate, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:00pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our party hog roast works in Margate
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, jacket potatoes and coleslaw, and we’re frequently booked for leaving and retirement do’s and naming ceremonies.
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Margate often happen at home or in a local hall. Either works, as long as there’s space outside. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Margate
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Margate
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Margate
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Margate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Reunions
- Naming ceremonies
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Street parties
Historic houses near Margate include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Also in Margate
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
FAQs for Margate
Which station is closest to Margate?
Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Margate close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Should we warn the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps.
Planning a party in Margate
Margate is in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Margate, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Margate are an option if there’s no room at home. For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west. The coast is within about a mile, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Margate sits on or near the A28 and A254, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside Margate, we cover Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Margate includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Margate include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Secret Spices pub (within half a mile south)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Neighbours warned about the smell
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away