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Party Hog Roast in Temple Hill
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Temple Hill.
- Family reunions
- Retirement parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Book a hog roast in Temple Hill
How our party hog roast works in Temple Hill
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. On the menu are coleslaw, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for leaving and retirement do’s and engagement parties.
For a party in Temple Hill, home is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll do the rest. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Perfect for your party in Temple Hill
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Here’s what people in Temple Hill most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Engagement celebrations
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Anniversary parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
For guests coming by train, Dartford station serves Temple Hill directly.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Temple Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Temple Hill?
Dartford station, in Temple Hill itself.
Is Temple Hill close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
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What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A word with the neighbours
- Parking close to the house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Evening parties in Temple Hill need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:05pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Temple Hill parties: what to know
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Temple Hill and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Temple Hill to London (about 14 miles away).
No room at home? A club or hall near Temple Hill with outdoor space often works. A green space like Central Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Anywhere in DA1, DA2 and DA5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Temple Hill include the A226, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. For parties just outside Temple Hill, we cover Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
A little further out are Dartford Library (0.5 miles south-west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include The Leigh UTC (0.7 miles north) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hufflers Arms (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.7 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Think about children’s portions
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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