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Hog Roast Hire for Cliftonville
We bring a hog roast across Cliftonville and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Clubhouse events
Book a hog roast in Cliftonville
Hog roast hire in Cliftonville, slow-roasted on site
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it’s parties at home and corporate events, we can cook spit-roast lamb, crackling and new potatoes for your guests.
In a smaller place like Cliftonville, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Questions from Cliftonville
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Cliftonville from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cater across Kent, including Cliftonville. Contact us for a price.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Light matters for a long roast: around Cliftonville, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Cliftonville
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Cliftonville
Cliftonville is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cliftonville. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Paul, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Cliftonville Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Cliftonville is within about a mile of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in CT9, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your event is on Gap Road, Sweyn Road and Holly Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Palm Bay (1 mile north-east), Northdown (1 mile east), Kingsgate (2 miles east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Margate West (2.4 miles west).
- Schools near Cliftonville include Hartsdown Academy (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Clifton Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
Where the roaster can go in Cliftonville
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Cliftonville
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Cliftonville
Also in Cliftonville
Events we cater in Cliftonville
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Cliftonville:
- Parties at home
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
- Work summer parties
Among the historic houses close to Cliftonville are Quex Park (3.9 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away