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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Charing Heath, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Charing Heath and across Kent.
- Naming ceremonies
- Reunions
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Party hog roast for Charing Heath
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Charing Heath, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Party hog roast in Charing Heath, carved to order
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Charing Heath suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. We serve and tidy up. Popular choices include jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater getting-engaged parties and anniversary parties.
In a small place like Charing Heath, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A heads-up for next door
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
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Charing Heath: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning a party in Charing Heath
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Charing Heath and its neighbours for parties. Charing Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Charing Heath include Godinton House (4.7 miles south-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. If the day starts at Church of the Holy Trinity, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Charing Heath is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Charing Heath, we cover Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away