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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Barfrestone, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your party across Barfrestone and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Engagement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Wedding anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Barfrestone
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. For an evening party in Barfrestone, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:00pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Party hog roast near Barfrestone
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, crackling and coleslaw, and we’re often booked for engagement parties and anniversary parties.
Near Barfrestone, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books party hog roast in Barfrestone?
It feeds a crowd at once, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Barfrestone:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Reunions
A christening at Church of St Nicholas followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
FAQs for Barfrestone
What’s the nearest station to Barfrestone?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Barfrestone close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Add a dietary question to the invite
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Barfrestone parties: what to know
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Barfrestone. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Barfrestone to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Within reach of Barfrestone are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming 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, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Barfrestone we cover include 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
Nearby places to Barfrestone
More for events in Barfrestone
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A word with the neighbours
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What affects the price in Barfrestone
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards