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Party Hog Roast in Thanington
Planning a hog roast for your party in Thanington? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
Planning an event in Thanington?
Party hog roast in Thanington, slow-roasted on site
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll help you choose. We’re often asked to cater retirement parties and milestone birthdays, serving coleslaw, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
Parties around Thanington are frequently relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Think about children’s portions
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
Thanington parties: what to know
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Thanington is well within our area for parties. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the day starts at Church of St Nicholas, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Guests arriving by train should know that Canterbury East station is about 1 mile away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Thanington, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the CT1 and CT2 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party in Thanington. In Thanington, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Thanington: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Whitehall Meadows?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Who books party hog roast in Thanington?
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Thanington:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Garden parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
A green space like Whitehall Meadows is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards