Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Chalksole Green
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Chalksole Green. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, day or evening
A hog roast near Chalksole Green
Chalksole Green: venues, access and local tips
Chalksole Green is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chalksole Green. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Chalksole Green to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of Chalksole Green are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3.6 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. If guests are travelling by rail, Kearsney station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station. Chalksole Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Chalksole Green is within about 5 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Ewell Minnis (1 mile east), Alkham (1 mile south-east), South Alkham (1 mile south), Wolverton (1 mile east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crabble Corn Mill (3 miles east) and Folkestone Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
How our hog roast hire works in Chalksole Green
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. We’re frequently asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and village fêtes and school fairs, serving halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
For a rural spot like Chalksole Green, 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 leave the spot tidy when we go.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Questions from Chalksole Green
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’ll follow the site rules.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Why choose hog roast hire in Chalksole Green?
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Hosts in Chalksole Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Parties at home
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Anthony the Martyr, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Planning an evening hog roast in Chalksole Green? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Chalksole Green
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away