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Hog Roast Catering in Arpinge, Kent
Hog roast hire in Arpinge: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Clubhouse events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Gatherings after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Arpinge
About our hog roast hire in Arpinge
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthdays and parties at home.
For a rural spot like Arpinge, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. 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.
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How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Arpinge, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Hog roast hire around Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Events in Arpinge are part of our patch. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Arpinge are Acrise Place (2.1 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (4.4 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. If guests are travelling by rail, Folkestone West station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Arpinge. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Arpinge is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in CT18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Close by, we cover events in Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Where the roaster can go in Arpinge
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
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. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Arpinge hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Arpinge
How far is Arpinge from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Arpinge?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
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 offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards