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Hog Roast Hire in Brabourne
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Brabourne.
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings, day or evening
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Brabourne
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Hog roast hire in Brabourne, carved to order
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Popular choices include coleslaw, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and weddings and receptions.
For a rural spot like Brabourne, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Hog roast hire around Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Brabourne book us for events of all sizes. Brabourne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. PTAs at schools such as Brabourne Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Brabourne is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on The Street and Canterbury Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Brabourne, we also cover Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Open spaces near Brabourne include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells pub (under half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Occasions we serve in Brabourne
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Hosts in Brabourne book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Corporate events
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
Among the historic houses close to Brabourne are Westenhanger Castle (3.3 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Brabourne hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Brabourne
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Around midsummer it stays light in Brabourne until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Brabourne
Do you come out to small places like Brabourne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is all of Kent covered?
Kent is part of our area, including Brabourne. Contact us for a price.
Can you cater in Brabourne?
Yes, Brabourne is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards