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Hog Roast Hire for Chalk
Hog roast hire in Chalk: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthdays
- Clubhouse events
Slow-roasted pork in Chalk
Common questions in Chalk
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you cook in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
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.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Hog roast hire for your event in Chalk
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We serve coleslaw, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and staff days and open days.
For a rural spot like Chalk, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast in Chalk: local details
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Chalk. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chalk to London (about 22 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Shorne Woods Country Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Gravesend station, roughly 2 miles west of the centre.
For events in DA12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Westcourt Primary School (0.8 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (1.1 miles west)
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Planning an evening hog roast in Chalk? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: 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.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Chalk
What else we do in Chalk
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose hog roast hire in Chalk?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Chalk: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Whatever the occasion in Chalk, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes
- Festive gatherings
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Thamesview School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
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.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards