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Hog Roast Hire in Etchinghill
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Etchinghill. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Festive gatherings
- Staff days and open days
Hog roast hire in Etchinghill
Events we cater in Etchinghill
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Whatever the occasion in Etchinghill, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Sandling station, about 2 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Hog roast hire for your event in Etchinghill
In Etchinghill, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. For christmas fairs and work summer parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling for your guests.
In a rural place like Etchinghill, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Count anyone who does not 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
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Etchinghill questions
Is Etchinghill close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What else we do in Etchinghill
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Planning an evening hog roast in Etchinghill? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Where the roaster can go in Etchinghill
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What affects the price in Etchinghill
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Etchinghill
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast in Etchinghill: local details
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Etchinghill book us for events of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Etchinghill to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Lyminge Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Among the historic houses close to Etchinghill are Acrise Place (2.4 miles north-east) and Westenhanger Castle (3 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Etchinghill, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Etchinghill is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Events anywhere in CT18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your event could be at a house on St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Etchinghill, we cover Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards