Hog roast hire in Canterbury

A hog roast at your event in Canterbury

We bring hog roasts to weddings, birthdays, garden parties, workplaces, fêtes and wakes across Canterbury and the surrounding area. We set up the roaster outdoors under cover, roast the hog slowly for hours until the meat is tender and the skin has turned to crackling, then our chef carves it in front of your guests and our staff serve it hot.

The classic is roast pork in a soft roll with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Alongside, you can add spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage, with salads, coleslaw and new, roast or jacket potatoes. Plates come as standard, with china on request.

Kent farms, barns and the coast

Canterbury is a cathedral city at the heart of Kent, with orchards, farms and barn venues around it and the coast at Whitstable and Herne Bay a short drive away. A hog roast suits that mix, from farm weddings and village fêtes to summer parties in big gardens.

The historic centre of Canterbury has restricted vehicle access and limited parking, so tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm access and timings.

Prices for hog roasts in Canterbury

Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. It depends on numbers, the menu and sides, plates or china, time on site, and travel and access. Read what a hog roast costs, with published UK price ranges, or see how we price.

A hog roast or something else?

Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone at once, so nobody stands over a grill all afternoon and the food doesn’t come off in batches. Compared with a cold buffet, it’s hot food carved in front of your guests, which matters on a cool evening. Compared with a plated meal, it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. The one thing to plan for is that it’s pork, which is why we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan options too. It also needs an outdoor cooking spot with cover and clearance.

Planning a hog roast in Canterbury

• Check where the roaster can go. Ask your venue or landowner where a gas-fired roaster can cook, and when we can arrive.
• Think about clearance and access. The cooking spot needs to be level and away from buildings, marquee walls and trees, with a step-free route in. Tell us about gates, steps and narrow passages.
• Count heads and diets. Ask about allergies and who doesn’t eat pork on your invitation or sign-up form.
• Decide when to eat. The roast starts hours before, so tell us the serving time and anything fixed, such as speeches, a first dance or a lunch break.
• Plan for the weather and the dark. We cook under cover, but people need somewhere dry to eat, and evening and winter events need lighting.

Ideas for Canterbury events

Every event is planned on its own; these are just starting points.

Around Canterbury

The nearest railway station to the centre is Canterbury East station. Well-known places nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west), Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (less than half a mile west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). Close to the centre are St Peter's Methodist Primary School, Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury School of Architecture and Church of St Margaret. Green spaces within reach include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.