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Party Hog Roast for Westenhanger
Party hog roast in Westenhanger: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement parties
Planning an event in Westenhanger?
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How our party hog roast works in Westenhanger
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. We serve apple sauce, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and street parties.
Near Westenhanger, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
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Other occasions in Westenhanger
How we price a hog roast for your party
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Occasions we serve in Westenhanger
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Westenhanger:
- Anniversary parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
Guests arriving by train should know that Westenhanger has its own station, Westenhanger station.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset in Westenhanger is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Westenhanger
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you bring a gazebo?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. They may want a roll.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Hosting a hog roast party in Westenhanger
Westenhanger is about 2 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cater parties of every size in Westenhanger. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Westenhanger to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If the day starts at All Saints Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Thinking of a hog roast in Sandling Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Westenhanger, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Parties anywhere in CT21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Newingreen (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile south), Pedlinge (1 mile south-east), Lympne (1 mile south-west) and Sandling (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles east).
A little further out are Hythe Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south)
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Westenhanger
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away