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Hog Roast Hire for Crockenhill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Crockenhill and across Kent.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire for Crockenhill
Hog roast hire for your event in Crockenhill
In Crockenhill, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for summer garden parties and weddings and receptions.
In a hamlet or village like Crockenhill, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Crockenhill
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
In Crockenhill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas parties
- Clubhouse events
Churches such as Church of All Souls rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Crockenhill: venues, access and local tips
Crockenhill is about 2 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. Crockenhill and the surrounding area are covered for events. Crockenhill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Crockenhill to London (about 14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Swanley station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.6 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Crockenhill, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in BR8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Old Chapel Road and Sounds Lodge or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Kevington (1 mile west), Swanley (1 mile north-east), Well Hill (2 miles south), Derry Downs (2 miles west) and Maypole (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (9 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include London Borough of Bromley Museum (2.5 miles west) and Orpington Hospital (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Orchards Academy (1.1 miles north)
What affects the price in Crockenhill
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Time on site
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.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
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.
Common questions in Crockenhill
How far is Crockenhill from London?
About 14 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Crockenhill
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Around midsummer it stays light in Crockenhill until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away