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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Goudhurst, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Goudhurst.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Wedding anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Goudhurst
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Goudhurst, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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How our party hog roast works in Goudhurst
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. We serve rotisserie chicken, crackling and jacket potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries.
A country party near Goudhurst is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Why choose party hog roast in Goudhurst?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Goudhurst, such as:
- Reunions
- Big birthday parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Retirement parties
A christening at St Mary's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What affects the price in Goudhurst
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Goudhurst parties: what to know
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Goudhurst suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Goudhurst to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in The Gill? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For guests coming by train, Marden station, about 4.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Goudhurst is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Church Road and Back Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Goudhurst includes Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you will find The Star And Eagle Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Goudhurst hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Goudhurst
Could you cook in The Gill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do children like hog roasts?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
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More for events in Goudhurst
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away