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Party Hog Roast for Rolvenden
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Rolvenden.
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
A hog roast near Rolvenden
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For an evening party in Rolvenden, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:00pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Party hog roast in Rolvenden, slow-roasted on site
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. We are frequently asked to cater retirement celebrations and naming ceremonies, serving hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and apple sauce.
In a small place like Rolvenden, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Rolvenden
How far is Rolvenden from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Who books party hog roast in Rolvenden?
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
Here’s what people in Rolvenden most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Christenings
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement celebrations
If the day starts at Parish Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Why choose a hog roast in Rolvenden?
Next to doing it all yourself, you get to enjoy the party. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Rolvenden
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Rolvenden
Other occasions in Rolvenden
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Party venues around Rolvenden
Rolvenden is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Rolvenden? We can help. Rolvenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Historic houses near Rolvenden include Smallhythe Place (3.1 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.2 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rolvenden, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the TN17 postcode area. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Sparkeswood Avenue and Glebe Field or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in West Cross (1 mile west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (2 miles north) and East End (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles north-east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (less than half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Rolvenden
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add a dietary question to the invite
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards