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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Caring, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Caring.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big family get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Party hog roast for Caring
Party hog roast in Caring, slow-roasted on site
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. Whether it’s leaving and retirement do’s and street parties, we can cook jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls and more.
In a small place like Caring, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A heads-up for next door
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, sunset in Caring is about 7:00pm; by December it is about 3:50pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
DIY or catered? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
FAQs for Caring
Is Caring too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Caring from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Events we cater in Caring
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Big birthday parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Reunions
- Christenings and naming days
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Nicholas's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Hosting a hog roast party in Caring
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater parties of every size in Caring. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Bearsted station is about 1.5 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (0.7 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.7 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Caring, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Caring Lane and Caring Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Caring include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Towns and villages near Caring
Other occasions in Caring
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards