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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Broad Oak, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Broad Oak. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Engagement celebrations
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Christenings
Book a hog roast in Broad Oak
Party hog roast near Broad Oak
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it’s back-garden get-togethers and leaving and retirement do’s, we can cook coleslaw, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a small place like Broad Oak, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
What affects the price in Broad Oak
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Broad Oak, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- 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.
- We clear up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Broad Oak
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Party venues around Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Broad Oak. Broad Oak is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For party guests on the train, Sturry station is about 0.7 miles away. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Nicholas' Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
For parties in CT2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Broad Oak include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile north)
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Broad Oak
We’re gathering after a service at St Nicholas' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Should we warn the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. They may want a roll.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A heads-up for next door
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Why choose party hog roast in Broad Oak?
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
In Broad Oak and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties
- Reunions
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Big birthday parties
A green space like Chequer's Wood and Old Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards