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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Harrietsham, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your party in Harrietsham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings
Party hog roast in Harrietsham
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
About our party hog roast in Harrietsham
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. Whether it’s 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Around Harrietsham, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, at extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party. At midsummer, it is light in Harrietsham until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Harrietsham
Children normally love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Harrietsham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christenings
- Engagement parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement parties
If you had Kiln Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
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Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Harrietsham parties: what to know
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Harrietsham. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Harrietsham to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that Harrietsham station is in Harrietsham itself. Within reach of Harrietsham are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west) and Stoneacre (4.4 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Harrietsham is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For parties in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your party could be at a house on Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Harrietsham, we also cover Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
- Schools near Harrietsham include The Lenham School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Public House (under half a mile west)
Questions from Harrietsham
Could you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Harrietsham?
Harrietsham has its own station: Harrietsham station.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you cover Harrietsham?
Yes, Harrietsham is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards