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Hog Roast Catering in Boyden Gate, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Boyden Gate. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Boyden Gate
Hog roast hire for your event in Boyden Gate
People book a hog roast in Boyden Gate for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, day or evening and summer garden parties.
In a rural place like Boyden Gate, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late September evenings in Boyden Gate lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Bringing a hog roast to Boyden Gate
Boyden Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Boyden Gate. Boyden Gate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Coming by train? Herne Bay station, about 3.4 miles west, is the nearest station. Churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. Boyden Gate is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in CT3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Forge Lane and Church Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Boyden Gate we cover include Chislet (1 mile south), Highstead (1 mile north-west), Chitty (1 mile south-east), Hollow Street (1 mile south) and Old Tree (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (6 miles south-west). The countryside around Boyden Gate includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you will find Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north)
Perfect for your event in Boyden Gate
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
People around Boyden Gate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
Thinking of a hog roast in Grove Ferry Picnic Area? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
More for events in Boyden Gate
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
Common questions in Boyden Gate
Is Boyden Gate close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away