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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Lenham Forstal. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Lenham Forstal?
About our party hog roast in Lenham Forstal
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. We serve hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and anniversary parties.
In a small place like Lenham Forstal, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Lenham Forstal: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Lenham Forstal from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Why choose party hog roast in Lenham Forstal?
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Summer parties in the garden
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Reunions
For guests coming by train, Lenham station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Parties in Lenham Forstal: homes, halls and local tips
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Parties in Lenham Forstal are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you had Kiln Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Lenham Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Lenham Forstal hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. A summer party in Lenham Forstal stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards