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Hog Roast Hire in Bedgebury Cross
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Bedgebury Cross and the surrounding area.
- Weddings and receptions
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
Book a hog roast in Bedgebury Cross
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Hog roast hire in Bedgebury Cross, slow-roasted on site
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We serve salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and community events.
In a hamlet or village like Bedgebury Cross, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Your questions about a hog roast in Bedgebury Cross
How far is Bedgebury Cross from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Bedgebury Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What meats can we have?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Hog roast hire around Bedgebury Cross
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Bedgebury Cross and its neighbours for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (1.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bedgebury Cross, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in TN17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Who books hog roast hire in Bedgebury Cross?
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Staff days and open days
Churches such as Christ Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Light matters for a long roast: in Bedgebury Cross, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What affects the price in Bedgebury Cross
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Bedgebury Cross
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards