Kent · England
Party Hog Roast in Sandwich
Party hog roast in Sandwich: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christenings
- Reunions
- Street parties
Party hog roast for Sandwich
Hosting a hog roast party in Sandwich
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cater parties across Sandwich and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
If you had Ham Fen in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. After a christening at a church like Sandwich United Reformed Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 5 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your party is in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (less than half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Red Cow Public House (less than half a mile north)
Party hog roast near Sandwich
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. We serve rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and street parties.
In a place like Sandwich, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A heads-up for next door
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
FAQs for Sandwich
Which station is closest to Sandwich?
Sandwich station, in Sandwich itself.
Is Sandwich close to London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
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.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Towns and villages near Sandwich
What else we do in Sandwich
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Travel to Sandwich
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. 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 will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A hog roast or other catering?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Sandwich
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Think about children’s portions
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Sandwich 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.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away