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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Bishopstone, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Bishopstone and across Kent.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big birthday parties
- Retirement parties
Slow-roasted pork in Bishopstone
Party hog roast near Bishopstone
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. We serve crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement parties and neighbourhood parties.
In a place like Bishopstone, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will bring everything else. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Why choose a hog roast in Bishopstone?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your party in Bishopstone. At midsummer, it is light in Bishopstone 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.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Bishopstone
Is Bishopstone close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Bishopstone?
Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Who books party hog roast in Bishopstone?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bishopstone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Reunions
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
What affects the price in Bishopstone
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Bishopstone
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
Party venues around Bishopstone
Bishopstone is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater parties of every size in Bishopstone. Bishopstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you had Bishopstone Cliffs in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 2 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater parties in Hillborough (1 mile south), Beltinge (1 mile west), Hawthorn (1 mile south), Reculver (1 mile east) and Broomfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Also near Bishopstone
Other occasions in Bishopstone
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards