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Hog Roast Hire in Anvil Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Anvil Green.
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
Book a hog roast in Anvil Green
Hog roast hire in Anvil Green, carved to order
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Anvil Green. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. On the menu are crackling, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and wakes and memorial gatherings.
Somewhere like Anvil Green, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
Your questions about a hog roast in Anvil Green
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Anvil Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is all of Kent covered?
Kent is part of our area, including Anvil Green. Ask for a quote.
Is crackling included?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Planning an evening hog roast in Anvil Green? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Anvil Green
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Anvil Green?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. 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.
Why Anvil Green hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Perfect for your event in Anvil Green
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Anvil Green, including:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Community events
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
Nearby places to Anvil Green
Other occasions in Anvil Green
A hog roast in Anvil Green: local details
Anvil Green is about 5 miles south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We cover Anvil Green and its neighbours for events. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Anvil Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For events just outside Anvil Green, we cover Petham (2 miles north-east), Garlinge Green (2 miles north), Mystole (3 miles north), Upper Hardres (3 miles east) and Shalmsford Street (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-east) and Whitstable (10 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Compasses Inn (0.7 miles west)
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away