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Hog Roast Catering in Crouch, 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. Book a hog roast in Crouch.
- Parties at home
- Christmas fairs
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire in Crouch
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Planning an evening hog roast in Crouch? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Crouch, slow-roasted on site
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, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater work summer parties and club events and presentations.
For a rural spot like Crouch, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Crouch
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Crouch and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work summer parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Club events and presentations
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which usually keeps the cost down. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Questions from Crouch
What’s the nearest station to Crouch?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
How far is Crouch from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
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 guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near Crouch
Other occasions in Crouch
Bringing a hog roast to Crouch
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Crouch for events. Crouch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crouch to London (23 miles away).
Parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north. Crouch is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the TN15 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Crouch we cover include Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- 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