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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Goodnestone, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Goodnestone. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Naming ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Goodnestone
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Party hog roast in Goodnestone, carved to order
In Goodnestone, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: one roast, enough for a crowd. We serve and tidy up. On the menu are jacket potatoes, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and retirement celebrations.
A country party near Goodnestone is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Who books party hog roast in Goodnestone?
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
People around Goodnestone book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Naming ceremonies
- Retirement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
Parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Goodnestone: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Bartholomew's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you roast near the sea around Goodnestone?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. Send us a picture.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Should we warn the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Do we need cover?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A word with the neighbours
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
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
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
Goodnestone parties: what to know
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. Goodnestone is well within our area for parties. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Bartholomew's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Parties anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a party on streets such as Head Hill Road and Cherrywood, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Goodnestone, we also cover Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
Why choose a hog roast in Goodnestone?
DIY or catered? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. For an evening party in Goodnestone, think about light: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away