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Party Hog Roast in The Platt
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in The Platt. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement celebrations
Party hog roast for The Platt
Common questions in The Platt
How far is The Platt from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at The Parish Church of St Alban?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. They may want a roll.
What if it rains?
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Party hog roast near The Platt
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in The Platt suit a hog roast: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. Our staff serve and clear. For anniversary parties and naming ceremonies, we can cook jacket potatoes, coleslaw and crackling.
In a small place like The Platt, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. 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.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
What affects the price in The Platt
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
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.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Also in The Platt
The Platt parties: what to know
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Platt. The Platt is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Alban, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Among the historic houses close to The Platt are Wadhurst Castle (3 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (4.2 miles north-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. The Platt is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN3. If your venue is just outside The Platt, we also cover Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
Why choose party hog roast in The Platt?
Children generally love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near The Platt:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
- Big family get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
A green space like Eridge Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels, and they may ask for a roll.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A heads-up for next door
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn parties in The Platt get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away