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Party Hog Roast for Shipbourne
We bring a hog roast for your party across Shipbourne and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big birthday parties
- Anniversary parties
A hog roast near Shipbourne
Why choose party hog roast in Shipbourne?
One roast feeds everyone together, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shipbourne, including:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Christenings
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
How our party hog roast works in Shipbourne
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We’ll help you choose. We are often asked to cater street parties and big family get-togethers, serving crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and coleslaw.
A country party near Shipbourne is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Shipbourne: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Shipbourne?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Shipbourne
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A spot well away from the house
- 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.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Hosting a hog roast party in Shipbourne
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Shipbourne suit a hog roast. Shipbourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shipbourne to London (about 24 miles away).
If the day starts at Church of St Giles, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Historic houses near Shipbourne include Ightham Mote (1.1 miles north-west) and Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Shipbourne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in TN11, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater parties in Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Barden Lake.
- Schools near Shipbourne include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chaser Public House (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Shipbourne
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
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.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Shipbourne is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away