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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Baker's Cross, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Baker's Cross.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
Book a hog roast in Baker's Cross
Party hog roast in Baker's Cross, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and back-garden get-togethers, with apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Baker's Cross, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Baker's Cross hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Party venues around Baker's Cross
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Baker's Cross and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Baker's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Baker's Cross to Canterbury (27 miles away).
A christening at Church of St Dunstan followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Baker's Cross, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in TN17 and TN18. We can cater a party on streets such as Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Baker's Cross, we also cover Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Schools near Baker's Cross include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your party in Baker's Cross
Children typically love it, with chicken as a backup.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Naming ceremonies
- Engagement parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Reunions
Thinking of a hog roast in Crane Valley? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A heads-up for next door
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Baker's Cross questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald 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.
Do you come out to small places like Baker's Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What about the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. A summer party in Baker's Cross stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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 arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Baker's Cross
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards