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Hog Roast Hire in Chitty
Hog roast hire in Chitty: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Chitty?
Hog roast hire in Chitty, slow-roasted on site
In Chitty, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Popular choices include crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for village fêtes and school fairs and work summer parties.
In a rural place like Chitty, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Perfect for your event in Chitty
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Chitty:
- Festive gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
Churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event in Chitty. By late September, sunset in Chitty is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
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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For event organisers in Chitty
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Your questions about a hog roast in Chitty
Is Chitty too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Chitty from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
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 do not offer halal meat.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to 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. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Chitty hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Towns and villages near Chitty
More for events in Chitty
A hog roast in Chitty: local details
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in Chitty? We cover the whole area. Chitty is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
A green space like Grove Ferry Picnic Area is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre. Chitty is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater events in Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chitty include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards