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Hog Roast Catering in Benover, Kent
Hog roast hire in Benover: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire in Benover
About our hog roast hire in Benover
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Benover, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. For corporate events and sports clubs and societies, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere like Benover, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Questions from Benover
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's and St Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Benover close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is all of Kent covered?
Kent is part of our area, including Benover. Ask for a quote.
Is it just pork?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
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The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Light matters for a long roast: in Benover, 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Benover: venues, access and local tips
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Benover and the surrounding area are covered for events. Benover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Churches such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. Coming by train? Yalding station, about 1.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in ME18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For events just outside Benover, we cover Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Benover
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away