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Hog Roast Catering in Addington, Kent
Hog roast hire in Addington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings, day or evening
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Addington
About our hog roast hire in Addington
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Addington, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for parties at home and work summer parties.
In a hamlet or village like Addington, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late September evenings in Addington lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What affects the price in Addington
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Addington
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Addington, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A hog roast in Addington: local details
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Addington and its neighbours for events. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, West Malling station, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. A green space like Manor Park Country Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Wherever your event is in ME19, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your event is on London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Addington, we also cover Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
- Schools near Addington include The Malling School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Angel Inn (under half a mile west)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Addington
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
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Questions from Addington
How far is Addington from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Manor Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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