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Party Hog Roast in Mersham
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Mersham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christenings and naming days
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Mersham
Party hog roast near Mersham
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Popular choices include jacket potatoes, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater naming ceremonies and family reunions.
In a small place like Mersham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Towns and villages near Mersham
Other occasions in Mersham
Questions from Mersham
What’s the nearest station to Mersham?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Could you cook in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need cover?
We cover the cooking area, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you come to Mersham?
Yes, Mersham is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Mersham?
Compared with a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn parties in Mersham get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Parties in Mersham: homes, halls and local tips
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Mersham is well within our area for parties and the places nearby. Mersham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mersham to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Within reach of Mersham are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (4.7 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Thinking of a hog roast in Poulton Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Mersham, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in TN25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a party on streets such as Church Road, The Street and Church Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Mersham, we also cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Mersham includes Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A step-free way into the garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
Events we cater in Mersham
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
Here’s what people in Mersham most often book a hog roast for:
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
- Christenings
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards