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Hog Roast Hire in Boxley
Hog roast hire in Boxley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer garden parties
Book a hog roast in Boxley
About our hog roast hire in Boxley
In Boxley, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. We are often asked to cater community events and birthdays and anniversaries, serving crackling, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Boxley, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often 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.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast compared with other options
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose hog roast hire in Boxley?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
However big or small the event in Boxley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
A green space like The Larches is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What affects the price in Boxley
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Planning an evening hog roast in Boxley? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Put the menu on the invitation
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Boxley questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Boxley from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Hog roast hire around Boxley
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover events in Boxley. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Boxley to Canterbury (23 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sandling Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Maidstone East station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Boxley. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in ME14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Boxley, we cover Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Boxley includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms (less than half a mile south)
Other occasions in Boxley
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away