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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Strood, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Strood.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Street parties
- Retirement parties
Slow-roasted pork in Strood
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Strood, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening carve is typically in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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About our party hog roast in Strood
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll help you choose. Whether it’s christenings and summer parties in the garden, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Strood is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Strood
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Events we cater in Strood
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
Here’s what people in Strood most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Naming ceremonies
- Anniversary parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
If the day starts at Parish Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking close to the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Planning a party in Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Strood is well within our area for parties. Strood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Strood to Canterbury (24 miles away).
A green space like Turners Field is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (2.6 miles south-east) and Great Dixter (5 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Strood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Strood, we cover Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Strood questions
Can you do a hog roast in Turners Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll tell you if it works.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service.
Also in Strood
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards