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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Hersden, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Hersden and across Kent.
- Christenings
- Family reunions
- Engagement celebrations
Book a hog roast in Hersden
About our party hog roast in Hersden
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and milestone birthdays, with rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
Around Hersden, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Who books party hog roast in Hersden?
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hersden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Anniversary parties
- Reunions
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to doing it all yourself, you get to enjoy the party. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Hersden
How far is Hersden from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast near the sea around Hersden?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
What about kids?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we can plan quantities.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Hersden, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Also near Hersden
Other occasions in Hersden
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A heads-up for next door
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Hersden parties: what to know
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hersden and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your party is in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests. From The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Hersden we cover include Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (0.5 miles west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away