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Hog Roast Hire for Devil's Den
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Devil's Den.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
Slow-roasted pork in Devil's Den
Occasions we serve in Devil's Den
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
People around Devil's Den book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas parties
- Club events and presentations
- Milestone birthdays
Coming by train? The nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Hog roast hire in Devil's Den, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Devil's Den: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. For milestone birthdays and gatherings after a funeral, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Devil's Den, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
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The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, sunset in Devil's Den is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Common questions in Devil's Den
How far is Devil's Den from London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Devil's Den?
Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Devil's Den: venues, access and local tips
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Devil's Den and the surrounding area are covered for events. Devil's Den is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Within reach of Devil's Den are historic houses such as Stoneacre (4 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.5 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Devil's Den, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to events in Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Devil's Den
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards