Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Dean Street
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Dean Street. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Dean Street?
Dean Street: venues, access and local tips
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Dean Street are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Dean Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dean Street to Canterbury (25 miles away).
For guests coming by train, East Farleigh station is about 0.6 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3.5 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Dean Street, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in ME15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on Forge Lane and Dean Street, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Dean Street includes Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree pub (under half a mile east)
About our hog roast hire in Dean Street
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Whether it’s village fêtes and school fairs and weddings, day or evening, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Somewhere as small as Dean Street, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Nearby places to Dean Street
More for events in Dean Street
Why choose hog roast hire in Dean Street?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Dean Street. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like East Farleigh Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What affects the price in Dean Street
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Dean Street
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Saint Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Dean Street?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is all of Kent covered?
All of Kent is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Dean Street, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away