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Hog Roast Hire for Godinton
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Godinton.
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire for Godinton
Hog roast hire in Godinton, carved to order
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes and christmas fairs.
For a place the size of Godinton, your own garden is often the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset in Godinton is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Godinton:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer garden parties
PTAs at schools such as Godinton Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
Why choose a hog roast in Godinton?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is usually the easier choice. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
For event organisers in Godinton
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Godinton questions
Which station is closest to Godinton?
Ashford International station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Godinton close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Godinton: venues, access and local tips
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events across Godinton and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Parks such as Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Ashford International station is about 1.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Godinton, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in TN23, TN25 and TN24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Godinton, we also cover Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). The countryside around Godinton includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Godinton include Highworth Grammar School (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (0.8 miles south-west)
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 step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away