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Hog Roast Catering in Goodnestone, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Goodnestone and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Staff days and open days
Slow-roasted pork in Goodnestone
Goodnestone questions
Is Goodnestone close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Goodnestone?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What space does the roaster 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 photo helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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.
How our hog roast hire works in Goodnestone
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Goodnestone. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. Typical bookings include community events and club events and presentations, with spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a rural spot like Goodnestone, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Goodnestone
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which generally keeps the cost down. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Goodnestone hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Stuffing
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in Goodnestone is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- It starts with your date, venue, 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.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Also near Goodnestone
Other occasions in Goodnestone
A hog roast in Goodnestone: local details
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Goodnestone book us for events of all sizes. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Goodnestone to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If guests are travelling by rail, Adisham station is about 1.5 miles away.
Events anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Fitzwalter Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Goodnestone
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Goodnestone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Work summer parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
PTAs at schools such as Goodnestone Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away