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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Further Quarter, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Further Quarter.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Wedding anniversaries
- Engagement parties
A hog roast near Further Quarter
How our party hog roast works in Further Quarter
For a christening or naming day in Further Quarter, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, without anyone stuck cooking. Typical bookings include family reunions and milestone birthdays, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Country parties near Further Quarter suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Further Quarter
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Places near Further Quarter
What else we do in Further Quarter
Common questions in Further Quarter
Which station is closest to Further Quarter?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 3 miles away.
How far is Further Quarter from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Should we warn the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Perfect for your party in Further Quarter
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Further Quarter, including:
- Naming ceremonies
- Big family get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Summer parties in the garden
If guests are coming by rail, Pluckley station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Autumn parties in Further Quarter get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Party venues around Further Quarter
Further Quarter is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Further Quarter? We can help. Further Quarter is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Further Quarter to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Further Quarter is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover parties in High Halden (1 mile south), Wissenden (2 miles north-east), Bethersden (2 miles east), Maltman's Hill (2 miles north) and Chambers' Green (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Preston (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (1.9 miles north) and Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles south-west).
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Further Quarter
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards