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Hog Roast Hire in Abbey Gate
We bring a hog roast across Abbey Gate and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
- Parties at home
A hog roast near Abbey Gate
How our hog roast hire works in Abbey Gate
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include birthdays and anniversaries and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Somewhere as small as Abbey Gate, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late September evenings in Abbey Gate lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Questions from Abbey Gate
Which station is closest to Abbey Gate?
Maidstone East station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What affects the price in Abbey Gate
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- 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
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Abbey Gate: venues, access and local tips
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Abbey Gate. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Maidstone East station is about 1.4 miles away. Thinking of a hog roast in Tyland Barn? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Abbey Gate. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cover events in every part of ME14 and ME16. Your event could be at a house on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Abbey Gate is on the M20, which makes the journey straightforward. For events just outside Abbey Gate, we cover Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Abbey Gate include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Yew Tree pub (within half a mile east)
Who books hog roast hire in Abbey Gate?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Abbey Gate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Among the historic houses close to Abbey Gate are Stoneacre (4.2 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in Abbey Gate
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Abbey Gate
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to Abbey Gate
More for events in Abbey Gate
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards