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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Five Wents, Kent
Party hog roast in Five Wents: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Engagement celebrations
- Big birthday parties
- Anniversary parties
Slow-roasted pork in Five Wents
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A heads-up for next door
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Parking close to the house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
How our party hog roast works in Five Wents
After a christening near Five Wents, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, and nobody misses the celebration. Whether it’s 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and back-garden get-togethers, we can cook crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Five Wents, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
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Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Five Wents
What’s the nearest station to Five Wents?
Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: 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. Send us the address.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
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.
Do you cover Five Wents?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Hosting a hog roast party in Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater parties across Five Wents and nearby, from gardens to fields. Five Wents is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Five Wents are Stoneacre (1.7 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Five Wents, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the ME17 postcode area. Local streets include Leeds Road and Sutton Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile west)
Who books party hog roast in Five Wents?
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Five Wents, such as:
- Wedding anniversaries
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
- Retirement parties
If guests are coming by rail, Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Sunset in Five Wents is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- 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 clear up so you do not have to.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Five Wents
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away