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Hog Roast Hire for Bicknor
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Bicknor.
- Festive gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire in Bicknor
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Bicknor
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About our hog roast hire in Bicknor
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Bicknor: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it’s corporate events and festive gatherings, we can cook hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers and more.
Somewhere as small as Bicknor, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Who books hog roast hire in Bicknor?
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bicknor. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
Historic houses near Bicknor include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Stoneacre (5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
A hog roast in Bicknor: local details
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Bicknor are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St James rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 2.8 miles south-west. Bicknor is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the ME9 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Bicknor, we also cover Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Bicknor: your questions answered
Is Bicknor too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you cover Bicknor?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late September evenings in Bicknor lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Nearby places to Bicknor
What else we do in Bicknor
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away