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Hog Roast Hire in Dunk's Green
Planning a hog roast in Dunk's Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Dunk's Green?
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Hog roast hire in Dunk's Green, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Dunk's Green, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For sports clubs and societies and wakes and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Somewhere like Dunk's Green, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What else we do in Dunk's Green
Hog roast hire around Dunk's Green
Dunk's Green is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Dunk's Green. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Plaxtol Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within reach of Dunk's Green are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles north-east) and Ightham Mote (1.7 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Dunk's Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in TN11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For events just outside Dunk's Green, we cover Plaxtol (1 mile north), Roughway (1 mile east), Claygate Cross (2 miles north), Crouch (2 miles north) and Pittswood (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Dunk's Green include Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Rifleman Public House (under half a mile south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
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. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Occasions we serve in Dunk's Green
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Dunk's Green: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dunk's Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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. In Dunk's Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Dunk's Green
Can you cater after a service at Plaxtol Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Dunk's Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater in Dunk's Green?
Yes, Dunk's Green is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards