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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in St Margaret's at Cliffe and the surrounding area.
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Christenings
Party hog roast for St Margaret's at Cliffe
St Margaret's at Cliffe questions
Which station is closest to St Margaret's at Cliffe?
Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Is St Margaret's at Cliffe close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Party hog roast in St Margaret's at Cliffe, carved to order
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. Whether it’s ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and leaving and retirement do’s, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, coleslaw and jacket potatoes for your guests.
Around St Margaret's at Cliffe, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of party. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
St Margaret's at Cliffe parties: what to know
St Margaret's at Cliffe is about 3 miles east of Dover, in Kent. We cater parties across St Margaret's at Cliffe and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (3.5 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Martin Mill station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
Parties anywhere in CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside St Margaret's at Cliffe, we also cover West Cliffe (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles north-west), East Langdon (2 miles north-west), Martin (2 miles north-west) and Ringwould (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St Margaret's Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Cliffs pub (less than half a mile west)
What affects the price in St Margaret's at Cliffe
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Sunset in St Margaret's at Cliffe is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- 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 is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Why choose party hog roast in St Margaret's at Cliffe?
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
Whatever the occasion in St Margaret's at Cliffe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Engagement celebrations
- Reunions
- Summer parties in the garden
A christening at Church of St Margaret followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away