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Party Hog Roast for Shottenden
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Shottenden.
- Engagement parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
Party hog roast in Shottenden
About our party hog roast in Shottenden
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. We serve hog roast rolls, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding anniversaries and leaving and retirement do’s.
Country parties near Shottenden suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Hosting a hog roast party in Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your party is in Shottenden, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Shottenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Shottenden are Belmont House and Gardens (3.7 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Shottenden is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Your party could be at a house on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A step-free way into the garden
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Shottenden
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shottenden, such as:
- Family reunions
- Getting-engaged parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
Guests arriving by train should know that Selling station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
For event organisers in Shottenden
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening parties in Shottenden need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:00pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Shottenden hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Towns and villages near Shottenden
Other occasions in Shottenden
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Shottenden
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Shottenden from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away