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Party Hog Roast in Stowting Common
Party hog roast in Stowting Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement celebrations
- Big family get-togethers
- Garden parties
A hog roast near Stowting Common
How our party hog roast works in Stowting Common
For a christening or naming day in Stowting Common, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, and nobody misses the celebration. We serve apple sauce, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and we are frequently booked for naming ceremonies and family reunions.
Near Stowting Common, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Stowting Common questions
What’s the nearest station to Stowting Common?
Westenhanger station, about 3.7 miles south of the centre.
How far is Stowting Common from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. Send us a picture.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Perfect for your party in Stowting Common
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
- Wedding anniversaries
- Engagement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.7 miles south) and Acrise Place (4.5 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
What else we do in Stowting Common
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, it’s light in Stowting Common until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
We get there early to start the roast, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Party venues around Stowting Common
Stowting Common is about 6 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Stowting Common book us for parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Stowting Common to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
A green space like Spong Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Stowting Common is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 6 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Brabourne Lane and Stowting Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Stowting (1 mile south), Hemsted (1 mile south-east), Skeete (2 miles south-east), Woodland (2 miles south-east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Stowting Common includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Why choose a hog roast in Stowting Common?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Stowting Common hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards