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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Hartlip, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Hartlip.
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Big family get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Hartlip
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
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.
About our party hog roast in Hartlip
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Hartlip suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. Our staff serve and clear. Popular choices include apple sauce, coleslaw and crackling, and we are frequently booked for retirement parties and family reunions.
A country party near Hartlip is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Questions from Hartlip
Do you come out to small places like Hartlip?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hartlip?
Newington station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Places near Hartlip
What else we do in Hartlip
Who books party hog roast in Hartlip?
Young and old enjoy it.
People around Hartlip book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Engagement parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Christenings and naming days
Parks such as Foxburrow Wood usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Party venues around Hartlip
Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Hosts in Hartlip book us for parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Hartlip to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Michael, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Guests arriving by train should know that Newington station, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest station. Hartlip is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a house on The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hartlip we cover include Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hartlip include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.3 miles north-west)
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For an evening party in Hartlip, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:00pm. 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 arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Hartlip
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away