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Party Hog Roast in Wanshurst Green
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Wanshurst Green and across Kent.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings
- Milestone birthdays
Party hog roast in Wanshurst Green
How our party hog roast works in Wanshurst Green
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it’s christenings and naming days and reunions, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage for your guests.
Near Wanshurst Green, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. A summer party in Wanshurst Green stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long 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 garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Wanshurst Green, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Think about children’s portions
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
FAQs for Wanshurst Green
Is Wanshurst Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Wanshurst Green?
Marden station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
Do we need cover?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Wanshurst Green parties: what to know
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wanshurst Green is well within our area for parties. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
After a christening at a church like St Michael and All Angels Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Wanshurst Green is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across TN12. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A word with the neighbours
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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For event organisers in Wanshurst Green
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Wanshurst Green
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wanshurst Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Wedding anniversaries
- Back-garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.2 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away