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Hog Roast Hire in Bobbing
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Bobbing.
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire in Bobbing
Hog roast hire in Bobbing, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Bobbing, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are coleslaw, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and garden parties and barbecues.
For a rural spot like Bobbing, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Why choose a hog roast in Bobbing?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Bobbing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Bobbing questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Planning a hog roast in Bobbing
Bobbing is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Bobbing, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bobbing to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Newington station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Bobbing is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the ME9 postcode area. Local streets include Bobbing Hill, Cold Harbour Lane and Ladyfields Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Bobbing, we cover Keycol (1 mile west), Chestnut Street (1 mile south-west), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Oad Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles west), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bayford Court (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.4 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.7 miles south-east)
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Bobbing, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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 clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Bobbing
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
In Bobbing and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Grove Park Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bobbing
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
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What affects the price in Bobbing
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards