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Hog Roast Catering in Brabourne Lees, Kent
We bring a hog roast to Brabourne Lees and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Corporate events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book a hog roast in Brabourne Lees
About our hog roast hire in Brabourne Lees
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Brabourne Lees: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include festive gatherings and sports clubs and societies, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Somewhere like Brabourne Lees, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Brabourne Lees questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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’ll gather.
Is Brabourne Lees close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater in Brabourne Lees?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late September evenings in Brabourne Lees lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast in Brabourne Lees: local details
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Brabourne Lees, whatever the venue. Brabourne Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Brabourne Lees to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east. Within reach of Brabourne Lees are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (3.2 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Brabourne Lees is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across the TN25 postcode area. From Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Brabourne Lees we cover include Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brabourne Lees include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards