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Hog Roast Catering in Farthing Green, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Farthing Green.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Hog roast hire in Farthing Green
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
How our hog roast hire works in Farthing Green
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater weddings, day or evening and community events, with coleslaw, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In a small place like Farthing Green, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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What else we do in Farthing Green
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Questions from Farthing Green
What’s the nearest station to Farthing Green?
Staplehurst station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Farthing Green close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cater in Farthing Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Farthing Green and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset in Farthing Green is around 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.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Farthing Green
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Farthing Green
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Farthing Green and its neighbours for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4.4 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Farthing Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to events in Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Farthing Green
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Why choose hog roast hire in Farthing Green?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Farthing Green: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Farthing Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Clubhouse events
Coming by train? Staplehurst station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away