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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Patrixbourne, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Patrixbourne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
- Back-garden get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Patrixbourne
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Party hog roast near Patrixbourne
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. Typical bookings include engagement celebrations and reunions, serving a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Patrixbourne suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Think about children’s portions
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Occasions we serve in Patrixbourne
Young and old enjoy it.
Whatever the occasion in Patrixbourne, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Engagement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Neighbourhood parties
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
Common questions in Patrixbourne
What’s the nearest station to Patrixbourne?
Bekesbourne station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater in Patrixbourne?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Patrixbourne parties: what to know
Patrixbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties across Patrixbourne and nearby. Patrixbourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Historic houses near Patrixbourne include Goodnestone Park (4 miles east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 0.5 miles north. Patrixbourne is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in CT4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Station Road and St Mary's Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north), Bekesbourne (1 mile east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (2 miles south) and Littlebourne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Canterbury Castle (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Patrixbourne include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bridge Arms (0.8 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Patrixbourne
More for events in Patrixbourne
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and everyone eats together. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Sunset in Patrixbourne is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Patrixbourne
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Parking close to the house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away