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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Rodmersham, Kent
Party hog roast in Rodmersham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Garden parties
- Big birthday parties
Party hog roast in Rodmersham
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Rodmersham 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.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our party hog roast in Rodmersham
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. We are frequently asked to cater 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and engagement celebrations, serving crackling, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
In a small place like Rodmersham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A heads-up for next door
- Parking close to the house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Towns and villages near Rodmersham
More for events in Rodmersham
Party venues around Rodmersham
Rodmersham is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Rodmersham suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Cromers Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. No room at home? A club or hall near Rodmersham with outdoor space frequently works. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rodmersham, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Rodmersham, we also cover Bapchild (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Highsted (1 mile west), Radfield (1 mile north-east) and Newbury (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-west).
- Local schools include The Sittingbourne School (0.8 miles north)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.3 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rodmersham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Rodmersham?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Rodmersham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Who books party hog roast in Rodmersham?
It feeds a crowd at once, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
People around Rodmersham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Engagement parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Big birthday parties
- Garden parties
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away