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Hog Roast Catering in Acton, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Acton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes
- Staff days and open days
- Festive gatherings
A hog roast near Acton
Why choose a hog roast in Acton?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Hog roast hire for your event in Acton
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Acton: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include coleslaw, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after a funeral and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Somewhere like Acton, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
More for events in Acton
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Questions from Acton
How far is Acton from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Acton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cater across Kent, including Acton. Ask for a quote.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late September evenings in Acton lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Acton
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Whatever the occasion in Acton, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties at home
- Clubhouse events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Within reach of Acton are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.9 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning a hog roast in Acton
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Acton suit a hog roast. 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.
Coming by train? Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wittersham Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 5 miles of Acton, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Parking near the spot
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards