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Hog Roast Catering in Claygate, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Claygate.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Work summer parties
Hog roast hire for Claygate
A hog roast in Claygate: local details
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Claygate for events and the places nearby. Claygate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Claygate to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Marden station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Claygate is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (less than half a mile west)
About our hog roast hire in Claygate
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We’re often asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and christmas fairs, serving spit-roast lamb, crackling and new potatoes.
In a rural place like Claygate, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
Claygate: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Claygate?
Marden station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Planning an evening hog roast in Claygate? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Events we cater in Claygate
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
However big or small the event in Claygate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
- Parties at home
After a service at Church of St Margaret, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to Claygate
What else we do in Claygate
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards