Kent · England
Party Hog Roast in Forstal
Party hog roast in Forstal: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Summer parties in the garden
A hog roast near Forstal
Party hog roast near Forstal
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. For family reunions and getting-engaged parties, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and coleslaw.
Country parties near Forstal suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Forstal
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Add a dietary question to the invite
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Why choose party hog roast in Forstal?
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
Whatever the occasion in Forstal, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Christenings and naming days
- Summer parties in the garden
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Wedding anniversaries
If the day starts at Methodist Church Including Sunday School, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Forstal: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Forstal?
Aylesford station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
Do we need to wash up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Planning a party in Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your party is in Forstal, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.4 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Parks such as Tyland Barn usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Forstal is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in ME20. We can cater a party on streets such as Beddow Way and Forstal Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For parties just outside Forstal, we cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Within reach you will find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, sunset in Forstal is about 7:00pm; by December it is about 3:50pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away