Kent · England
Party Hog Roast for Reculver
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Reculver and the surrounding area.
- Wedding anniversaries
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Christenings
A hog roast near Reculver
Party hog roast near Reculver
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. For reunions and big birthday parties, we will put together a menu of jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
A country party near Reculver is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Reculver?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Reculver
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a party in Reculver
Reculver is about 3 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Reculver. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
After a christening at a church like St Mary's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Thinking of a hog roast in Bishopstone Cliffs? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
We cover parties in every part of CT6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Reculver Lane and Cherry Blossom Drive, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Bishopstone (1 mile west), Hillborough (1 mile south-west), Hawthorn (2 miles south-west), Beltinge (2 miles west) and Highstead (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (8 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east), Whitstable (7 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The King Ethelbert Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Questions from Reculver
Is Reculver too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you come to Reculver?
Yes, Reculver is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What affects the price in Reculver
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or CT6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Events we cater in Reculver
Children typically love it, with chicken as a backup.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Reculver, including:
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Guests arriving by train should know that Herne Bay station, about 3.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
We get there early to start the roast, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Places near Reculver
What else we do in Reculver
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Autumn parties in Reculver get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- 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 set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away