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Hog Roast Hire for Eastchurch
Hog roast hire in Eastchurch: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Community events
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire for Eastchurch
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Eastchurch
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Hog roast hire in Eastchurch, slow-roasted on site
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. We are often asked to cater parties at home and work summer parties, serving coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Somewhere as small as Eastchurch, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Hog roast hire around Eastchurch
Eastchurch is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Eastchurch for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. If guests are travelling by rail, Queenborough station is about 4.8 miles away.
Here we cover the ME12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Squires Court and Warden Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mud Row (1 mile east), Bay View (2 miles east), Warden (2 miles east), Minster (3 miles west) and Leysdown-on-Sea (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
A little further out are Minster Gatehouse Museum (2.3 miles north-west).
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Events we cater in Eastchurch
There’s very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Eastchurch:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Parties at home
PTAs at schools such as Eastchurch Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Late September evenings in Eastchurch lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Eastchurch: your questions answered
How far is Eastchurch from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you come to Eastchurch?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards