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Hog Roast Hire in Broadwater Down
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Broadwater Down.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
A hog roast near Broadwater Down
Hog roast hire in Broadwater Down, carved to order
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Typical bookings include community events and christmas parties, with coleslaw, new potatoes and crackling.
There may be a hall or playing field near Broadwater Down if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Your questions about a hog roast in Broadwater Down
Is Broadwater Down close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Broadwater Down?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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Who books hog roast hire in Broadwater Down?
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
In Broadwater Down and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Milestone birthdays
Among the historic houses close to Broadwater Down are Groombridge Place (2.7 miles west) and Penshurst Place (4.9 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late September evenings in Broadwater Down lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast in Broadwater Down: local details
Broadwater Down is about 1 mile south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Broadwater Down and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Broadwater Down to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
If you had Dunorlan Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Broadwater Down Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Broadwater Down. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the TN2, TN4 and TN1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Frant Road, Eridge Road and Ramslye Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Broadwater Down sits on or near the A267, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. We also bring hog roasts to events in Hawkenbury (1 mile east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-east), Rusthall (2 miles north-west), Langton Green (2 miles north-west) and Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles north-east), Southborough (3 miles north) and Edenbridge (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Corn Exchange (0.5 miles north-east) and The Amelia (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rose Hill School (1.5 miles north) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include Sir Alf Ramsey pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Broadwater Down
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Why choose a hog roast in Broadwater Down?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away