Kent · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Preston, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Preston. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christenings and naming days
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement parties
Slow-roasted pork in Preston
About our party hog roast in Preston
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. Whether it’s anniversary parties and engagement celebrations, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes and more.
Parties around Preston are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Preston hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Preston questions
Can you cater after a service at St Catherine's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Preston?
Faversham station, in Preston itself.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
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.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, 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 DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Party venues around Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Preston is well within our area for parties. Preston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in Preston: Faversham station. A green space like Oare Meadow is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Streets in the area include Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A2 and A251, Preston is simple for us to get to for your party. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Preston include Ethelbert Road Primary School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Elephant pub (under half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose party hog roast in Preston?
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Hosts in Preston book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wedding anniversaries
- Naming ceremonies
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Getting-engaged parties
Among the historic houses close to Preston are Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Preston is about 7:00pm; by December it is about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Preston
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards