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Hog Roast Hire for Cudham
Hog roast hire in Cudham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire for Cudham
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Cudham
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
Hog roast hire for your event in Cudham
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Cudham: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. We are often asked to cater staff days and open days and weddings and receptions, with crackling, salads and new potatoes.
In a rural place like Cudham, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Cudham
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Cudham
Also in Cudham
Planning a hog roast in Cudham
Cudham is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Cudham, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Cudham to London (about 15 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Chelsfield station, about 3.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Cudham Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Cudham is within about 5 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 bring hog roasts to events all over the TN14 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Cudham Lane South, Cacket's Lane and Newbarn Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Cudham we cover include Single Street (1 mile west), Berry's Green (1 mile south-west), Horns Green (1 mile south-east), Burlings (1 mile south-east) and Luxted (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Cudham includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Charles Darwin School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Questions from Cudham
Do you come out to small places like Cudham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Cudham close to London?
About 15 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater in Cudham?
Yes, Cudham is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Perfect for your event in Cudham
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
However big or small the event in Cudham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Planning an evening hog roast in Cudham? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away