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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Shatterling, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Shatterling and across Kent.
- Milestone birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Big family get-togethers
Planning an event in Shatterling?
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
How our party hog roast works in Shatterling
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. For big family get-togethers and big birthday parties, we can cook coleslaw, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Shatterling, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Where the roaster can go in Shatterling
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planning a party in Shatterling
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Shatterling, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Shatterling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.5 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If the day starts at St Mary's Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Wherever your party is in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests. Nearby, we also cater parties in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Open spaces near Shatterling include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evening parties in Shatterling need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:00pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Shatterling
There’s very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Shatterling. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Street parties
- Christenings and naming days
For party guests on the train, Adisham station is about 3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
FAQs for Shatterling
How far is Shatterling from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Shatterling?
Adisham station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. Send us a photo.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Shatterling
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away