Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Boughton Green
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Boughton Green. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Boughton Green
About our hog roast hire in Boughton Green
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Boughton Green: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it is staff days and open days and big birthdays and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw and more.
In a hamlet or village like Boughton Green, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
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 Boughton Green, 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 share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Boughton Green
We’re gathering after a service at Coxheath Congregational Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Boughton Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you cover Boughton Green?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Towns and villages near Boughton Green
Other occasions in Boughton Green
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
You will not 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.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Why choose hog roast hire in Boughton Green?
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Boughton Green:
- Staff days and open days
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
Churches such as Coxheath Congregational Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
Bringing a hog roast to Boughton Green
Boughton Green is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in Boughton Green? We can help. Boughton Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.5 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (4.5 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For a fundraiser at a school like Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Boughton Green, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in ME17 and ME15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Heath Road, Green Lane and Jolly Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Boughton Green, we also cover Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Linton (1 mile south-west) and Wierton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.9 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Curious Eatery pub (within half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards