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Party Hog Roast in Shoreham
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Shoreham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Party hog roast for Shoreham
About our party hog roast in Shoreham
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. For summer parties in the garden and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Shoreham, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planning a party in Shoreham
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Shoreham is well within our area for parties and the places nearby. Shoreham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shoreham to London (about 16 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Shoreham are Lullingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Knole House (4.8 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. A green space like Raspberry Hall Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Shoreham, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in TN14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your party could be at a house on High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Shoreham, we also cover Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Shoreham include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Old George Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Shoreham
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Shoreham: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Autumn parties in Shoreham get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Shoreham
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shoreham, such as:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Getting-engaged parties
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Shoreham (Kent) station serves Shoreham directly.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
For event organisers in Shoreham
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Shoreham
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
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.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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 right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away