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Hog Roast Catering in Breach, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Breach and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Club events and presentations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Breach
Hog roast hire for your event in Breach
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Breach. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Typical bookings include village fêtes and school fairs and christmas fairs, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Somewhere like Breach, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, sunset in Breach is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking near the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Why choose hog roast hire in Breach?
There is very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Breach, such as:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes
Coming by train? Snowdown station, about 3.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Breach
Breach is about 5 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. We cover events in Breach, along with the towns and villages around it. Breach is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Breach to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Within reach of Breach are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3.4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. If you had Jumping Downs in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Breach, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Lodge Lees (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Wootton (2 miles south-east), Shelvin (2 miles east) and Selsted (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles north-west) and Deal (11 miles east).
Within reach you’ll find Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Palm Tree Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Your questions about a hog roast in Breach
Do you cater at venues 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.
Which station is closest to Breach?
The closest is Snowdown station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Also in Breach
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards