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Hog Roast Catering in Burlings, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Burlings.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Christmas parties
A hog roast near Burlings
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Burlings, carved to order
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We serve crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and we are often booked for Fêtes, fairs and shows and work summer parties.
In a hamlet or village like Burlings, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Burlings. In Burlings, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Burlings
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Burlings from London?
About 15 miles from central London.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
Where the roaster can go in Burlings
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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What else we do in Burlings
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Planning a hog roast in Burlings
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Burlings. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Burlings to London (15 miles away).
Churches such as St Katharine's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. For a fundraiser at a school like Charles Darwin School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Burlings is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in TN14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Burlings, we also cover Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Burlings includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmith's Arms (1 mile north-west)
Perfect for your event in Burlings
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
Whatever the occasion in Burlings, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Wakes
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
- Sports clubs and societies
For anyone arriving by rail, Knockholt station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away