Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Charing, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Charing? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Parties at home
- Christmas fairs
- Clubhouse events
Planning an event in Charing?
How our hog roast hire works in Charing
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Charing: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We are often asked to cater staff days and open days and Fêtes, fairs and shows, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
A place like Charing often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
A hog roast in Charing: local details
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Charing book us for events of all sizes. Charing is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Charing Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Charing, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The High Street, Market Place and Station Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Charing?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Charing
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Whatever the occasion in Charing, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Work summer parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Festive gatherings
Among the historic houses close to Charing are Godinton House (3.9 miles south-east) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.7 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Towns and villages near Charing
More for events in Charing
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Planning an evening hog roast in Charing? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Charing
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Charing close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away