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Hog Roast Catering in Aldington, Kent
Hog roast hire in Aldington: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Aldington?
Hog roast hire in Aldington, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. Whether it is christmas parties and weddings and receptions, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, coleslaw and salads.
In a hamlet or village like Aldington, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Travel to Aldington
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Aldington
Other occasions in Aldington
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Who books hog roast hire in Aldington?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Aldington, such as:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
A green space like Poulton Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
FAQs for Aldington
What’s the nearest station to Aldington?
Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Martin: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cater in Aldington?
Yes, Aldington is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Bringing a hog roast to Aldington
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Aldington, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Aldington to Canterbury (14 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Aldington Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.9 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Aldington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Aldington, we cover Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Aldington include Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile east)
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In Aldington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Aldington
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away