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Hog Roast Catering in Calcott, Kent
Looking for a hog roast in Calcott? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Festive gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Calcott
Hog roast hire for your event in Calcott
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Calcott, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and milestone birthdays.
In a hamlet or village like Calcott, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
For event organisers in Calcott
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Calcott
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Calcott
Calcott is about 3 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Calcott? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places in Kent.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. For a fundraiser at a school like Sturry Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The coast is within about 4 miles of Calcott, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Hicks Forstal (1 mile north-east), Broad Oak (1 mile south), Sturry (1 mile south), Herne Common (1 mile north) and Westbere (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.5 miles south-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles south-west)
Also near Calcott
Also in Calcott
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Parking near the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Calcott
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
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.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Calcott, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose hog roast hire in Calcott?
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Calcott:
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Staff days and open days
A green space like Curtis Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
Calcott questions
Do you come out to small places like Calcott?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is all of Kent covered?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Is our garden big enough?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards