Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire for Congelow
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Congelow.
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Sports clubs and societies
Hog roast hire in Congelow
How our hog roast hire works in Congelow
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Popular choices include salads, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater sports clubs and societies and work summer parties.
In a hamlet or village like Congelow, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: around Congelow, 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Congelow: venues, access and local tips
Congelow is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Congelow suit a hog roast. Congelow is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Congelow to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
Coming by train? Yalding station is about 1 mile away.
Events anywhere in ME18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater events in Benover (1 mile south-east), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (0.6 miles north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (4.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (0.5 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Congelow
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
Occasions we serve in Congelow
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Congelow, such as:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Corporate events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Places near Congelow
More for events in Congelow
FAQs for Congelow
Do you come out to small places like Congelow?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Congelow?
Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away