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Hog Roast Catering in Brenchley, Kent
Hog roast hire in Brenchley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A hog roast near Brenchley
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Brenchley
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
How our hog roast hire works in Brenchley
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Brenchley, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Popular choices include coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas parties and community events.
In a small place like Brenchley, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Perfect for your event in Brenchley
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Hosts in Brenchley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
After a service at Parish Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
FAQs for Brenchley
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Brenchley?
Paddock Wood station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
A hog roast in Brenchley: local details
Brenchley is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Brenchley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Brenchley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Brenchley to Canterbury (31 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Brenchley, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over TN12 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Market Heath Close and Holly Bank; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Brenchley, we also cover Petteridge (1 mile south-west), Matfield (1 mile west), Paddock Wood (2 miles north), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Old Scotney Castle (4.2 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Brenchley includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose And Crown Public House (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset in Brenchley is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away