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Party Hog Roast for Pembles Cross
We bring a hog roast for your party across Pembles Cross and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Party hog roast in Pembles Cross
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Party hog roast near Pembles Cross
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. On the menu are apple sauce, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater back-garden get-togethers and street parties.
Near Pembles Cross, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A wet-weather plan for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
For event organisers in Pembles Cross
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near Pembles Cross
What else we do in Pembles Cross
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Pembles Cross parties: what to know
Pembles Cross is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits parties around Pembles Cross, whatever the venue. Pembles Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Lenham station, about 2.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (5 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Pembles Cross, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. Other places close to Pembles Cross we cover include Potter's Forstal (1 mile south), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Egerton (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (0.5 miles north-west).
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
FAQs for Pembles Cross
Which station is closest to Pembles Cross?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Pembles Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Should we warn the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cover Pembles Cross?
Yes, Pembles Cross is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to doing it all yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At midsummer, it is light in Pembles Cross until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long 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.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards