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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Greenhill, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Greenhill.
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
- Getting-engaged parties
Book a hog roast in Greenhill
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Party hog roast in Greenhill, carved to order
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. For engagement celebrations and christenings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
In a place like Greenhill, a party at home is generally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Greenhill
Other occasions in Greenhill
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Party venues around Greenhill
Greenhill is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Greenhill and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Greenhill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Herne Bay station, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If the day starts at St Peter, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. The coast is within about 2 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the CT6 postcode area. That could mean a party in a garden on Love Street Close, Herne Drive and Matthews Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Greenhill we cover include Eddington (1 mile east), Bullockstone (1 mile south-east), Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Herne Bay (1 mile north-east) and Herne (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (3 miles west) and Faversham (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Greenhill include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Greenhill include Herne Bay High School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Share And Coulter Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Greenhill: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What space does the roaster 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.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Greenhill?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Events we cater in Greenhill
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Greenhill. Here are some of the most popular:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Thinking of a hog roast in Curtis Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
A closer look at the menu
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. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. 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 book our hog roast in Greenhill
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Sunset in Greenhill is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards