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Hog Roast Catering in Four Elms, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Four Elms? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wakes
- Summer garden parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Four Elms
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
How our hog roast hire works in Four Elms
In Four Elms, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Typical bookings include community events and sports clubs and societies, with salads, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Somewhere like Four Elms, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Occasions we serve in Four Elms
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Hosts in Four Elms book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Clubhouse events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes
- Summer garden parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Four Elms Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The process
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. Light matters for a long roast: in Four Elms, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Four Elms?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
A hog roast in Four Elms: local details
Four Elms is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Four Elms. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Parks such as Bough Beech Reservoir generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. For anyone arriving by rail, Edenbridge station, about 1.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
For events in TN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your event is on Pootings Road, Styles Close and Four Elms Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Four Elms, we cover Pootings (1 mile north-west), Mowshurst (1 mile south-west), Puddledock (2 miles north), Marlpit Hill (2 miles west) and Edenbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hever Castle (2.2 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Four Elms Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Your questions about a hog roast in Four Elms
Can you do a hog roast in Bough Beech Reservoir?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Congregational Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cater across Kent, including Four Elms. Ask for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you come to Four Elms?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Put the menu on the invitation
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards