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Hog Roast Catering in Aylesham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Aylesham and the surrounding area.
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Hog roast hire for Aylesham
Hog roast hire in Aylesham, slow-roasted on site
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Aylesham. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. For clubhouse events and big birthdays and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
Around Aylesham, bookings are often at homes, village halls and playing fields. If access is tight, we will plan around it. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Light matters for a long roast: around Aylesham, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Hog roast hire around Aylesham
Aylesham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Aylesham. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Aylesham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1.6 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a fundraiser at a school like Aylesham Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Aylesham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your event is on Market Place, Mexborough Square and Derwent Way or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Aylesham we cover include Bloodden (1 mile north), Adisham (1 mile north), Womenswold (1 mile south-west), Woolage Green (2 miles south) and Out Elmstead (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Events we cater in Aylesham
For big gatherings in Aylesham, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Here’s what people in Aylesham most often book a hog roast for:
- Summer garden parties
- Community events
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
For guests coming by train, Aylesham has its own station, Aylesham station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to Aylesham
Other occasions in Aylesham
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Questions from Aylesham
What’s the nearest station to Aylesham?
Aylesham has its own station: Aylesham station.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater in Aylesham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Aylesham and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Where the roaster can go in Aylesham
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Aylesham
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away