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Hog Roast Hire in Caring
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Caring and across Kent.
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Caring?
How our hog roast hire works in Caring
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Caring. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. We are often asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and parties at home, serving coleslaw, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere like Caring, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Caring. Evenings in Caring stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
It’s 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. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast in Caring: local details
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Caring. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Caring to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Caring are Stoneacre (0.7 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.7 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For a fundraiser at a school like Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Caring, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Caring Lane and Caring Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Caring includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
Your questions about a hog roast in Caring
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Caring close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is all of Kent covered?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking near the spot
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
For event organisers in Caring
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Perfect for your event in Caring
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Whatever the occasion in Caring, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive gatherings
- Corporate events
After a service at St Nicholas's Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
Towns and villages near Caring
More for events in Caring
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Put the menu on the invitation
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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