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Hog Roast Catering in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent
Looking for a hog roast in Boughton Monchelsea? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Boughton Monchelsea
About our hog roast hire in Boughton Monchelsea
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In a rural place like Boughton Monchelsea, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Also near Boughton Monchelsea
What else we do in Boughton Monchelsea
Bringing a hog roast to Boughton Monchelsea
Boughton Monchelsea is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover events in Boughton Monchelsea. Boughton Monchelsea is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Boughton Monchelsea to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Coming by train? The nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 2.7 miles north-west. Among the historic houses close to Boughton Monchelsea are Stoneacre (2.2 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (4.2 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Boughton Monchelsea. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ewin Close, Robson Chase and Barton Drive, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Boughton Monchelsea on the B2163, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For events just outside Boughton Monchelsea, we cover Boughton Green (1 mile west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Wierton (1 mile south-east) and Shepway (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 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).
Nearby you will also find The Mall Maidstone (2.8 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles west) and Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Curious Eatery pub (less than half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late September evenings in Boughton Monchelsea 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 share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Boughton Monchelsea questions
What’s the nearest station to Boughton Monchelsea?
East Farleigh station, about 2.7 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Boughton Monchelsea from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cover Boughton Monchelsea?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Boughton Monchelsea and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cater across Kent. Contact us for a price.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Events we cater in Boughton Monchelsea
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
However big or small the event in Boughton Monchelsea, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Christmas parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away