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Party Hog Roast for Pluckley Thorne
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Pluckley Thorne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Engagement celebrations
- Big birthday parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Pluckley Thorne
Parties in Pluckley Thorne: homes, halls and local tips
Pluckley Thorne is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Pluckley Thorne, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Pluckley Thorne to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Historic houses near Pluckley Thorne include Godinton House (3.9 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 1 mile south. Pluckley Thorne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in TN27, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Smarden Road and Lambden Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Pluckley Thorne we cover include Fir Toll (1 mile south-east), Pluckley (1 mile north-east), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Mundy Bois (1 mile north-west) and Newland Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Romden Castle (2.2 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Party hog roast in Pluckley Thorne, slow-roasted on site
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. On the menu are apple sauce, crackling and coleslaw, and we’re frequently booked for engagement parties and leaving and retirement do’s.
Near Pluckley Thorne, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Pluckley Thorne questions
What’s the nearest station to Pluckley Thorne?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do we need to wash up?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there’s very little washing up.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A heads-up for next door
- A step-free way into the garden
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
About the food
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.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. A summer party in Pluckley Thorne stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards