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Hog Roast Catering in Chestfield, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Chestfield. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Work summer parties
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
Book a hog roast in Chestfield
Hog roast hire for your event in Chestfield
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Chestfield, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
In a small place like Chestfield, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Questions from Chestfield
Is Chestfield too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Will people get crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Events we cater in Chestfield
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
For guests coming by train, Chestfield & Swalecliffe station serves Chestfield directly.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
For event organisers in Chestfield
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Planning an evening hog roast in Chestfield? 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.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Chestfield
Other occasions in Chestfield
Hog roast hire around Chestfield
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cater events across Chestfield and nearby, from gardens to fields. Chestfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
After a service at Church of St John the Baptist, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. PTAs at schools such as Swalecliffe Community Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Chestfield is within about 2 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in CT5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your event is on Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Chestfield include the A2990, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Chestfield we cover include Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chestfield include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include The Whitstable School (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Chestfield
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards