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Hog Roast Catering in Badlesmere, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Badlesmere and across Kent.
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Badlesmere
Hog roast hire in Badlesmere, carved to order
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and sports clubs and societies.
In a rural place like Badlesmere, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A hog roast in Badlesmere: local details
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. Hosts in Badlesmere book us for events of all sizes. Badlesmere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Badlesmere to Canterbury (9 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sheldwich Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within reach of Badlesmere are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.9 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Badlesmere, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For events just outside Badlesmere, we cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which usually keeps the cost down. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Badlesmere hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Badlesmere
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Badlesmere, 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’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Questions from Badlesmere
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Leonard?
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 will gather.
Is Badlesmere 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.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What meats can we have?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Who books hog roast hire in Badlesmere?
There’s very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Hosts in Badlesmere book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Wakes
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Leonard, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Places near Badlesmere
More for events in Badlesmere
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards