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Hog Roast Hire in Brogdale
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Brogdale.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
Hog roast hire for Brogdale
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Hog roast hire in Brogdale, carved to order
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Brogdale. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. For weddings, day or evening and parties at home, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a rural place like Brogdale, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
FAQs for Brogdale
What’s the nearest station to Brogdale?
Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. A picture helps us check.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Brogdale hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Brogdale
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Brogdale, from gardens to fields. Brogdale is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Brogdale to Canterbury (9 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
For events in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Brogdale, we also cover Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
- Local schools include The Abbey School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (0.6 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Brogdale
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In Brogdale and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Parties at home
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings and receptions
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, Faversham station is about 1.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Light matters for a long roast: in Brogdale, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Brogdale
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll 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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards