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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Sevenoaks, 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 Sevenoaks.
- Christenings
- Neighbourhood parties
- Retirement parties
Party hog roast for Sevenoaks
Why choose a hog roast in Sevenoaks?
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Party hog roast in Sevenoaks, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you’re ready, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and coleslaw, and we are often booked for leaving and retirement do’s and anniversary parties.
In Sevenoaks, home and the local hall are popular party venues. Either works, as long as there’s space outside. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Sevenoaks parties: what to know
Sevenoaks is about 19 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Hosts in Sevenoaks book us for parties of all sizes. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Sevenoaks are Knole House (1.3 miles south-east) and Ightham Mote (3.9 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Thinking of a hog roast in Montreal Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Sevenoaks is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in TN13, TN14, TN15 and TN8, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a party in a garden on London Road, High Street and Church Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A21 and A25 close by, Sevenoaks is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Sevenoaks we cover include Riverhead (1 mile west), Kippington (1 mile south), Dunton Green (1 mile north-west), Bessels Green (1 mile west) and Chipstead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Sevenoaks has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sevenoaks include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Knole Academy (within half a mile north) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Rifleman pub (under half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Sevenoaks
What else we do in Sevenoaks
For event organisers in Sevenoaks
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Why choose party hog roast in Sevenoaks?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Sevenoaks, such as:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
After a christening at a church like St John the Baptist, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
FAQs for Sevenoaks
What’s the nearest station to Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks station, in Sevenoaks itself.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater in Sevenoaks?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Sevenoaks and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. A summer party in Sevenoaks stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards