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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Farthingloe, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Farthingloe and across Kent.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
- Back-garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Farthingloe?
Party hog roast in Farthingloe, carved to order
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and jacket potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and getting-engaged parties.
Country parties near Farthingloe suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Why choose party hog roast in Farthingloe?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Farthingloe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone birthdays
- Street parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Leaving and retirement do’s
If the day starts at Aycliffe Church Centre, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Party venues around Farthingloe
Farthingloe is about 2 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. A hog roast suits parties around Farthingloe, whatever the venue. Farthingloe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Whinless Down? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For party guests on the train, Dover Priory station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Farthingloe is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Farthingloe, we also cover Maxton (1 mile north-east), Aycliffe (1 mile south-east), Church Hougham (1 mile west), Dover (2 miles north-east) and West Hougham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Farthingloe include Astor College for the Arts (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Farthingloe
We are gathering after a service at Aycliffe Church Centre: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Whinless Down?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Generally, yes, so we get the amounts right.
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 clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How we price a hog roast for your party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
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. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. A summer party in Farthingloe stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards