Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Buttsole, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Buttsole. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Corporate events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in Buttsole
How our hog roast hire works in Buttsole
People book a hog roast in Buttsole for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Whether it’s corporate events and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
Somewhere as small as Buttsole, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Planning a hog roast in Buttsole
Buttsole is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Events in Buttsole are part of our patch. Buttsole is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Eastry Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Buttsole is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in CT13 and CT14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Liss Road and High Street, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Eastry (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile east), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Marley (2 miles east) and Felderland (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Precinct Toy Collection (2.8 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells pub (less than half a mile north)
Nearby places to Buttsole
Other occasions in Buttsole
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Buttsole
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
People around Buttsole book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone birthdays
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings and receptions
- Summer garden parties
Within reach of Buttsole are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.5 miles west) and Walmer Castle (4.9 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
Buttsole: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Buttsole from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For event organisers in Buttsole
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Buttsole, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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