Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Capel Cross
We bring a hog roast to Capel Cross and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Festive gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Capel Cross
Hog roast hire in Capel Cross, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and christmas parties.
In a rural place like Capel Cross, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Bringing a hog roast to Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Capel Cross and the surrounding area are covered for events. Capel Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Capel Cross to Canterbury (29 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like Horsmonden Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Capel Cross, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. From Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Places near Capel Cross
What else we do in Capel Cross
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for 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
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Questions from Capel Cross
Could you cook in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Capel Cross close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Capel Cross?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Kent is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Who books hog roast hire in Capel Cross?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in Capel Cross most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Staff days and open days
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Club events and presentations
Historic houses near Capel Cross include Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late September evenings in Capel Cross lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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 set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards