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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Crockenhill, Kent
Party hog roast in Crockenhill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement parties
Party hog roast for Crockenhill
Party hog roast in Crockenhill, carved to order
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll help you choose. On the menu are apple sauce, coleslaw and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and anniversary parties.
Near Crockenhill, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why choose a hog roast in Crockenhill?
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Crockenhill
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Common questions in Crockenhill
Do you come out to small places like Crockenhill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Souls: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you are happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Perfect for your party in Crockenhill
It feeds a crowd at once, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Crockenhill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Reunions
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Street parties
For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Swanley station, about 0.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Party venues around Crockenhill
Crockenhill is about 2 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Crockenhill. Crockenhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crockenhill to London (about 14 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of All Souls, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Within reach of Crockenhill are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.6 miles north). 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 4 miles of Crockenhill, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across BR8 and the streets around it. Your party could be at a house on Church Road, Old Chapel Road and Sounds Lodge or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover parties in Kevington (1 mile west), Swanley (1 mile north-east), Well Hill (2 miles south), Derry Downs (2 miles west) and Maypole (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (9 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include London Borough of Bromley Museum (2.5 miles west) and Orpington Hospital (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockenhill include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Orchards Academy (1.1 miles north)
Towns and villages near Crockenhill
Also in Crockenhill
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Autumn parties in Crockenhill get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away