Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Goudhurst, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Goudhurst. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Work summer parties
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Goudhurst
About our hog roast hire in Goudhurst
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Goudhurst, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. For community events and birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook salads, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
In a rural place like Goudhurst, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planning a hog roast in Goudhurst
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Goudhurst. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Goudhurst to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Goudhurst. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in TN17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Church Road and Back Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star And Eagle Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
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For event organisers in Goudhurst
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Light matters for a long roast: in Goudhurst, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Goudhurst?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
FAQs for Goudhurst
Do you come out to small places like Goudhurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Goudhurst?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you cover Goudhurst?
Yes, Goudhurst is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Occasions we serve in Goudhurst
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
In Goudhurst and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Club events and presentations
- Festive gatherings
- Summer garden parties
A green space like The Gill is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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