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Party Hog Roast for Shalmsford Street
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Shalmsford Street.
- Engagement parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Back-garden get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Shalmsford Street
Party hog roast in Shalmsford Street, carved to order
For a christening or naming day in Shalmsford Street, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, without anyone stuck cooking. On the menu are apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater wedding anniversaries and retirement celebrations.
Parties around Shalmsford Street are often relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Questions from Shalmsford Street
Could you cook in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
What affects the price in Shalmsford Street
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Shalmsford Street
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
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.
Party venues around Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties across Shalmsford Street and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. A green space like Broadham Down is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Shalmsford Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of the CT4 postcode area. That could mean a party in a garden on Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Artichoke Inn (within half a mile north-east)
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Sunset in Shalmsford Street is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Shalmsford Street
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Shalmsford Street?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Nearby places to Shalmsford Street
Other occasions in Shalmsford Street
Why choose party hog roast in Shalmsford Street?
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
People around Shalmsford Street book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Christenings
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
- Retirement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 0.5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards