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Party Hog Roast for Ospringe
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Ospringe.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Retirement parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Ospringe?
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- 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: send us your details through our quote form.
Party hog roast in Ospringe, slow-roasted on site
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Alternatives cover anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include naming ceremonies and garden parties, with a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and hog roast rolls.
In a place like Ospringe, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will bring everything else. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also in Ospringe
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Ospringe
Which station is closest to Ospringe?
Faversham station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning a party in Ospringe
Ospringe is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Ospringe and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Ospringe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ospringe to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Historic houses near Ospringe include Belmont House and Gardens (3 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Guests arriving by train should know that Faversham station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
We cover parties in every part of the ME13 postcode area. From Water Lane, Lower Road and Capel Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Ospringe we cover include Whitehill (1 mile south), Faversham (1 mile north-east), Davington (1 mile north-east), Brogdale (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The Abbey School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Maison Dieu pub (under half a mile north-east)
Who books party hog roast in Ospringe?
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ospringe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big family get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Retirement parties
- Street parties
Parks such as Oare Meadow typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Sunset in Ospringe is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away