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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Wincheap, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your party across Wincheap and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings
Planning an event in Wincheap?
How our party hog roast works in Wincheap
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. The smell sets the mood. On the menu are hog roast rolls, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for leaving and retirement do’s and christenings.
In a place like Wincheap, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will bring everything else. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Wincheap hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your party
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or CT1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Wincheap
Other occasions in Wincheap
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, it is light in Wincheap until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a party in Wincheap
Wincheap is about 1 mile south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wincheap. Wincheap is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
If the day starts at Church of St Mildred or St Thomas of Canterbury Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. If guests are coming by rail, Canterbury East station is in Wincheap itself.
Anywhere in CT1 and CT2, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your party is on Ada Road, Cow Lane and Back Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A2 close by, Wincheap is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Canterbury (1 mile north-east), Thanington (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile north-west), Stuppington (1 mile south) and Hales Place (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Rupert Bear Museum (under half a mile north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Occasions we serve in Wincheap
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Wincheap. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement celebrations
- Neighbourhood parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Big family get-togethers
Thinking of a hog roast in Whitehall Meadows? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A step-free way into the garden
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
FAQs for Wincheap
Which station is closest to Wincheap?
Canterbury East station, in Wincheap itself.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mildred: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we can plan quantities.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards