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Party Hog Roast in Tilmanstone
We bring a hog roast for your party across Tilmanstone and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Big family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
- Christenings
A hog roast near Tilmanstone
About our party hog roast in Tilmanstone
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Whether it’s getting-engaged parties and big family get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, coleslaw and a vegan burger or sausage.
Near Tilmanstone, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Tilmanstone, 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.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Tilmanstone
Which station is closest to Tilmanstone?
Shepherds Well station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A word with the neighbours
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Who books party hog roast in Tilmanstone?
Children generally love it, with chicken as a backup.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Tilmanstone:
- Big family get-togethers
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Getting-engaged parties
- Neighbourhood parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Andrew, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Parties in Tilmanstone: homes, halls and local tips
Tilmanstone is about 4 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Hosts in Tilmanstone book us for parties of all sizes. Tilmanstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Tilmanstone to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 3.3 miles south-west. Among the historic houses close to Tilmanstone are Goodnestone Park (3.5 miles north-west) and Walmer Castle (4.8 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your party is in CT14, we can roast on site for your guests. Your party could be at a house on Upper Street, Vicarage Lane and Chapel Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Elvington (2 miles west), Heronden (2 miles north), Chillenden (2 miles north-west), Barfrestone (2 miles west) and Hammill Park (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Deal Castle (4.7 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (5.7 miles south).
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards