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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Marley, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your party in Marley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Marley
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
How our party hog roast works in Marley
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and reunions.
A country party near Marley is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Marley, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Marley
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Marley
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Marley:
- Retirement celebrations
- Neighbourhood parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Historic houses near Marley include Goodnestone Park (4.7 miles north-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Common questions in Marley
How far is Marley from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a party in Marley
Marley is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties of every size in Marley. Marley is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
For party guests on the train, Snowdown station is about 3.5 miles away. Parks such as Jumping Downs generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Marley, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Marley Lane and Covet Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Kingston (1 mile north-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Out Elmstead (1 mile east), Barham (1 mile east) and Derringstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Robin Public House (1 mile north-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away