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Hog Roast Hire in East Hill
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in East Hill. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
Hog roast hire in East Hill
Where the roaster can go in East Hill
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Parking near the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast hire in East Hill, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and wakes, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Somewhere as small as East Hill, 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. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Nearby places to East Hill
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Why choose a hog roast in East Hill?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from East Hill
Could you cook in Kemsing Down?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
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.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What affects the price in East Hill
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Travel to East Hill
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Around midsummer it stays light in East Hill until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A hog roast in East Hill: local details
East Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Hill. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
After a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Thinking of a hog roast in Kemsing Down? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. East Hill is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Cherry Tree Grove, Ashen Grove Road and East Hill Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside East Hill, we cover Knatts Valley (1 mile south-east), Romney Street (1 mile south-west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (1 mile north) and Woodlands (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Otford Heritage Centre (2.8 miles south-west).
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away