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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Kempe's Corner, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Kempe's Corner? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christenings
- Summer parties in the garden
- Engagement celebrations
A hog roast near Kempe's Corner
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A spot well away from the house
- A word with the neighbours
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
Party hog roast in Kempe's Corner, carved to order
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. Typical bookings include leaving and retirement do’s and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, with jacket potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Kempe's Corner, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why choose a hog roast in Kempe's Corner?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Evening parties in Kempe's Corner need a little planning: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Kempe's Corner
Could you cook in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at All Saints’ Church: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Should we warn the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Party venues around Kempe's Corner
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Kempe's Corner and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Within reach of Kempe's Corner are historic houses such as Godinton House (3.8 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as All Saints’ Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Kempe's Corner is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in TN25, we can roast on site for your guests. Your party could be at a house on Harville Road and Canterbury Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For parties just outside Kempe's Corner, we cover Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempe's Corner includes Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How we price a hog roast for your party
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Site access
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 to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also near Kempe's Corner
Other occasions in Kempe's Corner
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards