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Hog Roast Catering in Cranbrook, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Cranbrook and across Kent.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Community events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Cranbrook
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
About our hog roast hire in Cranbrook
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and summer garden parties, with coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a place the size of Cranbrook, your own garden is frequently the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Your questions about a hog roast in Cranbrook
Can you do a hog roast in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Kent is part of our area. Get in touch for a price.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
A hog roast in Cranbrook: local details
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Cranbrook? We cover the whole area. Cranbrook is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
After a service at Congregational Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Cranbrook School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Cranbrook is within about a mile 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.
Events anywhere in TN17 and TN18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Cranbrook, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- 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
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
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.
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Perfect for your event in Cranbrook
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Whatever the occasion in Cranbrook, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Parties at home
- Work summer parties
- Community events
- Wakes
Parks such as Crane Valley typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
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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. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away