Kent · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Sole Street, Kent
Party hog roast in Sole Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christenings and naming days
- Wedding anniversaries
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Party hog roast in Sole Street
About our party hog roast in Sole Street
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. For naming ceremonies and big family get-togethers, we can cook jacket potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
Country parties near Sole Street suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For event organisers in Sole Street
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Party venues around Sole Street
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sole Street and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Within reach of Sole Street are historic houses such as Cobham College (0.9 miles east) and Starkey Castle (3.8 miles south-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. If guests are coming by rail, Sole Street has its own station, Sole Street station.
For parties in DA13 and DA12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your party could be at a house on Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Sole Street we cover include Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (within half a mile south)
Why choose party hog roast in Sole Street?
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Sole Street, such as:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
A christening at St Mary's Room followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A spot well away from the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
How we price a hog roast for your party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or DA13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Sole Street
Other occasions in Sole Street
Sole Street questions
Is Sole Street close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Sole Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up.
What about kids?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
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. We do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Autumn parties in Sole Street get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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