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Party Hog Roast for Shadoxhurst
Party hog roast in Shadoxhurst: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Party hog roast in Shadoxhurst
How our party hog roast works in Shadoxhurst
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for summer parties in the garden and reunions.
In a small place like Shadoxhurst, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evening parties in Shadoxhurst need a little planning: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Party venues around Shadoxhurst
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Shadoxhurst for parties. Shadoxhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shadoxhurst to Canterbury (16 miles away).
For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Parks such as Stone Wood normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Shadoxhurst, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN26, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a house on The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater parties in Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Shadoxhurst includes Orlestone Forest.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Shadoxhurst
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Shadoxhurst
Is Shadoxhurst too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
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.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards