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Hog Roast Hire for Bullingstone
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Bullingstone and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Bullingstone
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Bullingstone hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How our hog roast hire works in Bullingstone
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Bullingstone, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for wakes and memorial gatherings and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
Somewhere as small as Bullingstone, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
FAQs for Bullingstone
Is Bullingstone close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Bullingstone too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, sunset in Bullingstone is around 7:05pm, 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 the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Planning a hog roast in Bullingstone
Bullingstone is about 3 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Bullingstone? We can help. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Bullingstone to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Bullingstone Lane, Ewehurst Lane and Langton Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Speldhurst (1 mile north-east), Poundsbridge (1 mile north-west), Langton Green (1 mile south), Stockland Green (1 mile north-east) and Rusthall (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east) and Edenbridge (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Bullingstone includes Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon pub (under half a mile north-east)
Who books hog roast hire in Bullingstone?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Whatever the occasion in Bullingstone, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Among the historic houses close to Bullingstone are Penshurst Place (2.2 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (2.3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away