Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Comp
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Comp and across Kent.
- Community events
- Corporate events
- Weddings, day or evening
Slow-roasted pork in Comp
Your questions about a hog roast in Comp
Do you come out to small places like Comp?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Comp?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater in Comp?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Comp and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How our hog roast hire works in Comp
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Comp: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater corporate events and sports clubs and societies.
For a rural spot like Comp, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast in Comp: local details
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Comp and the surrounding area. Comp is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Comp to London (24 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Comp, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN15 postcode area. For events just outside Comp, we cover Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Who books hog roast hire in Comp?
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Comp, such as:
- Staff days and open days
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
Among the historic houses close to Comp are Old Soar Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Ightham Mote (3.5 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Around midsummer it stays light in Comp until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Towns and villages near Comp
Also in Comp
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Comp
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Crackling
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
What affects the price in Comp
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards