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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Fant, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Fant and across Kent.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Engagement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Fant?
About our party hog roast in Fant
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. Typical bookings include getting-engaged parties and big birthday parties, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In a place like Fant, a party at home is generally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will do the rest. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Events we cater in Fant
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
Here’s what people in Fant most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wedding anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Fant are Stoneacre (3.9 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For an evening party in Fant, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:00pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
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Party venues around Fant
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Fant and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Fant is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Fant to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Whatman Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. Guests arriving by train should know that East Farleigh station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fant, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in ME16 and ME15, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Fant on the A26, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Fant, we also cover East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Fant include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (0.9 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What affects the price in Fant
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Fant
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose a hog roast in Fant?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Fant hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or the cost guide.
More for events in Fant
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away