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Hog Roast Catering in Clap Hill, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Clap Hill.
- Staff days and open days
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire in Clap Hill
Hog roast hire for your event in Clap Hill
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s hog roast hire in Clap Hill. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. On the menu are salads, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and corporate events.
In a rural place like Clap Hill, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Clap Hill: venues, access and local tips
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Clap Hill and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Clap Hill to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Aldington Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. Clap Hill is within about 7 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.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Clap Hill include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Clap Hill
Other occasions in Clap Hill
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Site access
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Questions from Clap Hill
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Clap Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Occasions we serve in Clap Hill
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Clap Hill. Typical bookings include:
- Community events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
A green space like Poulton Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: in Clap Hill, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away