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Hog Roast Hire in East Street
Hog roast hire in East Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Community events
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
Book a hog roast in East Street
Hog roast hire for your event in East Street
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it is club events and presentations and big birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a hamlet or village like East Street, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning a hog roast in East Street
East Street is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Events in East Street are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to East Street are Goodnestone Park (4.3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sandwich Technology School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. East Street is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to East Street we cover include Cooper Street (1 mile north), Marshborough (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south), Sandwich (2 miles east) and Great Stonar (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (1.1 miles east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in East Street
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Events we cater in East Street
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in East Street book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Clubhouse events
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in East Street
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Nearby places to East Street
What else we do in East Street
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late September evenings in East Street lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away