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Party Hog Roast in St Mary's Bay
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in St Mary's Bay.
- Retirement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Getting-engaged parties
A hog roast near St Mary's Bay
Party hog roast in St Mary's Bay, slow-roasted on site
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We’ll check it with you. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we’re often booked for anniversary parties and neighbourhood parties.
Parties around St Mary's Bay are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Events we cater in St Mary's Bay
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around St Mary's Bay, including:
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming ceremonies
- Milestone birthdays
- Neighbourhood parties
Thinking of a hog roast in Romney Warren Country Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Planning a party in St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in St Mary's Bay, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. St Mary's Bay is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as All Saints, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Anywhere in TN29, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater parties in St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
Nearby places to St Mary's Bay
What else we do in St Mary's Bay
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Think about children’s portions
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in St Mary's Bay
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing and the cost guide.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Evening parties in St Mary's Bay need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:00pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in St Mary's Bay
Can you do a hog roast in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater in St Mary's Bay?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, St Mary's Bay and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away