Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Eastling, Kent
Hog roast hire in Eastling: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire for Eastling
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
How our hog roast hire works in Eastling
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw, and we’re frequently booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and work summer parties.
In a hamlet or village like Eastling, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which usually keeps the cost down. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Eastling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Eastling
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
However big or small the event in Eastling, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings and receptions
- Summer garden parties
PTAs at schools such as Eastling Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
Nearby places to Eastling
Other occasions in Eastling
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset in Eastling is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 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.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
FAQs for Eastling
Could you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Eastling close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you travel across Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Eastling: venues, access and local tips
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Eastling, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Eastling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
A green space like Doddington Place Gardens is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Historic houses near Eastling include Belmont House and Gardens (1.4 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Eastling is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Whether your event is on The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Eastling we cover include The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Carpenters Arms Inn (within half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards