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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Capel, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Capel. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Naming ceremonies
- Getting-engaged parties
- Garden parties
Party hog roast for Capel
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How our party hog roast works in Capel
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. For big birthday parties and back-garden get-togethers, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and jacket potatoes and more.
Near Capel, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Questions from Capel
Which station is closest to Capel?
Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Thomas à Becket?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater in Capel?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Capel and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need to wash up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Capel parties: what to know
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Capel and the surrounding area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
If you had Foal Hurst Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. For party guests on the train, Paddock Wood station is about 2 miles away. Capel is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the TN12 postcode area. Whether your party is on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Capel, we cover Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Capel includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Capel include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dovecote Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, sunset in Capel is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:55pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
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.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then tidy up.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Capel
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
How we price a hog roast for your party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re 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.
More for events in Capel
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards