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Hog Roast Catering in Colt's Hill, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Colt's Hill.
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
A hog roast near Colt's Hill
What affects the price in Colt's Hill
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Hog roast hire for your event in Colt's Hill
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. Popular choices include crackling, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for community events and big birthdays and anniversaries.
In a small place like Colt's Hill, a hog roast often 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. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
Colt's Hill: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is our garden big enough?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is all of Kent covered?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Planning an evening hog roast in Colt's Hill? Sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- 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 will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast in Colt's Hill: local details
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Colt's Hill, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Colt's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Colt's Hill to London (30 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Paddock Wood station is about 1.5 miles away. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Five Oak Green Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Colt's Hill is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Colts Hill and Maidstone Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Colt's Hill includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Colt's Hill include Mascalls School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dovecote Inn (0.5 miles west)
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Perfect for your event in Colt's Hill
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Here’s what people in Colt's Hill most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
Parks such as Foal Hurst Wood usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Why choose a hog roast in Colt's Hill?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away