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Hog Roast Hire in Chegworth
Planning a hog roast in Chegworth? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
Book a hog roast in Chegworth
About our hog roast hire in Chegworth
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We serve hog roast rolls, new potatoes and salads, and we’re often booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and big birthdays and anniversaries.
In a hamlet or village like Chegworth, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, sunset in Chegworth is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Occasions we serve in Chegworth
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Chegworth
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast in Chegworth: local details
Chegworth is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Chegworth, whatever the venue. Chegworth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Chegworth to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Historic houses near Chegworth include Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west) and Stoneacre (3.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Margaret, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Chegworth, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Broomfield (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile south-east), Harrietsham (1 mile east), Kingswood (1 mile south-west) and Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.9 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Park Gate Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
FAQs for Chegworth
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Chegworth?
Harrietsham station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you cover Chegworth?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Chegworth and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chegworth
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards