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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Bessels Green, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Bessels Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Bessels Green
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party. Sunset in Bessels Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How our party hog roast works in Bessels Green
For a christening or naming day in Bessels Green, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. Typical bookings include big family get-togethers and naming ceremonies, with a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Bessels Green is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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What affects the price in Bessels Green
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Bessels Green
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Party venues around Bessels Green
Bessels Green is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Bessels Green is well within our area for parties. Bessels Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bessels Green to London (about 19 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Bessels Green are Knole House (2.2 miles south-east) and Quebec House (3.7 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. A green space like Montreal Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Bessels Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in TN13 and TN14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Witches Lane and Cranmer Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Chipstead (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north-east), Kippington (1 mile south-east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east) and Sevenoaks (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (3.6 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Bessels Green includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (0.8 miles north-east) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Head Public House (under half a mile west)
Who books party hog roast in Bessels Green?
Young and old enjoy it.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Naming ceremonies
- Garden parties
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Chapel of the Good Shepherd, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
Common questions in Bessels Green
Is Bessels Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Chapel of the Good Shepherd?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Why choose a hog roast in Bessels Green?
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Bessels Green
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A word with the neighbours
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Bessels Green
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards