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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Lilyvale, Kent
Party hog roast in Lilyvale: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Street parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Big family get-togethers
Party hog roast for Lilyvale
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Party hog roast in Lilyvale, slow-roasted on site
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. We are frequently asked to cater street parties and garden parties, serving coleslaw, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Lilyvale, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, it is light in Lilyvale until about 9:15pm, 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 us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose party hog roast in Lilyvale?
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Hosts in Lilyvale book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Street parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties
- Big family get-togethers
Within reach of Lilyvale are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Lilyvale parties: what to know
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover parties in Lilyvale. Lilyvale is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lilyvale to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lilyvale, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Lilyvale, we also cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Lilyvale includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and everyone eats together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Lilyvale hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A spot well away from the house
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Lilyvale
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is Lilyvale from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
Do you come to Lilyvale?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards