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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Hollingbourne, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your party in Hollingbourne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Hollingbourne
Party hog roast in Hollingbourne, carved to order
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll help you choose. We serve rotisserie chicken, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we’re often booked for big birthday parties and close and cul-de-sac parties.
Near Hollingbourne, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose party hog roast in Hollingbourne?
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
Here’s what people in Hollingbourne most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthday parties
- Retirement parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset in Hollingbourne is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Parties in Hollingbourne: homes, halls and local tips
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Hollingbourne book us for parties of all sizes. Hollingbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Hollingbourne are Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Stoneacre (3 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. If the day starts at All Saints Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Hollingbourne is within about a mile 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 and roughly how many guests. We can cater a party on streets such as Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Hollingbourne
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking close to the house
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
FAQs for Hollingbourne
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
A hog roast compared with other options
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards