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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Kennington, Kent
Party hog roast in Kennington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Kennington
Why choose a hog roast in Kennington?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Party hog roast in Kennington, slow-roasted on site
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. For 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and engagement celebrations, we can cook jacket potatoes, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken.
Parties around Kennington are often relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Kennington: your questions answered
Could you cook in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Planning a party in Kennington
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater parties across Kennington and nearby, from gardens to fields. Kennington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Kennington to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
A green space like Conningbrook Lakes Country Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Within reach of Kennington are historic houses such as Godinton House (2.3 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Kennington is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Kent takes in TN24 and TN25, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Kennington sits on or near the A28, which makes travel to your party easy. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose Inn (under half a mile north)
Why choose party hog roast in Kennington?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Kennington, such as:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.7 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn parties in Kennington get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
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.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What affects the price in Kennington
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Kennington
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away