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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Martin, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Martin.
- Engagement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement parties
Book a hog roast in Martin
FAQs for Martin
Can you roast near the sea around Martin?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Martin?
Martin Mill station, in Martin itself.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will talk you through it when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Party hog roast in Martin, slow-roasted on site
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. We serve a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and neighbourhood parties.
In a small place like Martin, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Towns and villages near Martin
What else we do in Martin
Planning a party in Martin
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Martin for parties and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Augustine, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, there’s a station right in Martin: Martin Mill station. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
Anywhere in CT15, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Martin includes Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Lantern Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Martin until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Martin
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Here’s what people in Martin most often book a hog roast for:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings
- Retirement parties
- Big family get-togethers
Within reach of Martin are historic houses such as Walmer Castle (3 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
Why choose a hog roast in Martin?
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Martin
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away