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Hog Roast Catering in Garlinge Green, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Garlinge Green and the surrounding area.
- Community events
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
Book a hog roast in Garlinge Green
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Evenings in Garlinge Green stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? 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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Hog roast hire in Garlinge Green, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We are frequently asked to cater weddings and receptions and summer garden parties, serving new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
In a small place like Garlinge Green, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Events we cater in Garlinge Green
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Garlinge Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
Coming by train? Chartham station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: 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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Garlinge Green
Garlinge Green is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Garlinge Green for events. We cover 922 places across Kent.
A green space like Broadham Down is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. Garlinge Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Garlinge Green we cover include Petham (1 mile south-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile north-west), Chartham (2 miles north) and Anvil Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east) and Whitstable (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Where the roaster can go in Garlinge Green
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
Your questions about a hog roast in Garlinge Green
Do you come out to small places like Garlinge Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Garlinge Green from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you serve the crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Do you cover Garlinge Green?
Yes, Garlinge Green is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away