Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Hampton, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Hampton.
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
Slow-roasted pork in Hampton
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Hog roast hire in Hampton, carved to order
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Hampton. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Popular choices include crackling, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and weddings, day or evening.
For a place the size of Hampton, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Hampton: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Hampton?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Occasions we serve in Hampton
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Hampton: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hampton:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
Churches such as St Andrew's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Hampton: venues, access and local tips
Hampton is about 2 miles west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Hampton and its neighbours for events. Hampton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hampton to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Hampton Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hampton, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of Kent takes in CT6. Whether your event is on Riley Avenue, Essex Avenue and Alvis Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Swalecliffe (2 miles south-west), West End (2 miles south), Chestfield (2 miles south-west), Tankerton (2 miles west) and Radfall (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Faversham (10 miles south-west) and Minster (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Hampton Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In Hampton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- 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 set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Hampton
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hampton
Also in Hampton
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away