Kent · England
Party Hog Roast for Old Tree
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Old Tree.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement celebrations
Party hog roast for Old Tree
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Party hog roast in Old Tree, slow-roasted on site
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. Popular choices include coleslaw, crackling and jacket potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone birthdays and family reunions.
A country party near Old Tree is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Why choose a hog roast in Old Tree?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Old Tree hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Who books party hog roast in Old Tree?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
Here’s what people in Old Tree most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
For guests coming by train, Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
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Other occasions in Old Tree
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
FAQs for Old Tree
Do you come out to small places like Old Tree?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Old Tree?
Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Catering is the easier option.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you bring a gazebo?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Planning a party in Old Tree
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Old Tree, from gardens to fields. Old Tree is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Old Tree to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
A green space like Curtis Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. A christening at Church of the Holy Cross followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
We cater parties across CT3 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover parties in Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, it is light in Old Tree until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Think about children’s portions
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards