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Hog Roast Hire in Barfrestone
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Barfrestone.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Barfrestone?
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Hog roast hire for your event in Barfrestone
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. On the menu are crackling, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for parties at home and village fêtes and school fairs.
Somewhere like Barfrestone, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Barfrestone: venues, access and local tips
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cover Barfrestone and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Barfrestone to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near Barfrestone include Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Barfrestone is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in CT15, we can roast on site for your guests. Close by, we cover events in Frogham (1 mile north-west), Elvington (1 mile east), Nonington (1 mile north-west), Snowdown (2 miles north-west) and Woolage Village (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
Occasions we serve in Barfrestone
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Barfrestone, including:
- Summer garden parties
- Corporate events
- Wakes
- Clubhouse events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. In Barfrestone, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
FAQs for Barfrestone
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Barfrestone close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need a big space?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Towns and villages near Barfrestone
What else we do in Barfrestone
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Barfrestone
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Barfrestone
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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