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Hog Roast Catering in Bearsted, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Bearsted and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Weddings and receptions
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Bearsted
For event organisers in Bearsted
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Hog roast hire in Bearsted, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Whether it’s work summer parties and wakes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
In a smaller place like Bearsted, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Who books hog roast hire in Bearsted?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
- Garden parties and barbecues
PTAs at schools such as Thurnham Church of England Infant School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Bearsted, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Bearsted: your questions answered
Could you cook in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cater across Kent, including Bearsted. Get in touch for a price.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Where the roaster can go in Bearsted
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. 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 book our hog roast in Bearsted
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Bearsted: venues, access and local tips
Bearsted is about 2 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Bearsted are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bearsted to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Bearsted has its own station, Bearsted station. Churches such as Holy Cross Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. Bearsted is within about 3 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.
Wherever your event is in ME14 and ME15, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Tower Lane and Roseacre Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Weavering (1 mile west), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Caring (1 mile south-east), Thurnham (1 mile north-east) and Willington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Kentish Yeoman pub (within half a mile south)
Also near Bearsted
What else we do in Bearsted
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards