Kent · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Ham, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your party across Ham and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings
- Milestone birthdays
Party hog roast for Ham
Party hog roast near Ham
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. Typical bookings include street parties and reunions, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
In a small place like Ham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Questions from Ham
Is Ham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St George?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Ham
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Autumn parties in Ham get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What else we do in Ham
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Ham
One roast feeds everyone together, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ham. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Big family get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
Thinking of a hog roast in Ham Fen? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ham
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Planning a party in Ham
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Ham is well within our area for parties and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Within reach of Ham are historic houses such as Walmer Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. A christening at Church of St George followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your party is in CT14, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Ham we cover include Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Ham include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Pigeons pub (1 mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away