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Hog Roast Catering in Harbledown, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Harbledown.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Harbledown?
Hog roast hire in Harbledown, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Harbledown: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for festive gatherings and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
Somewhere as small as Harbledown, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
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What else we do in Harbledown
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Harbledown questions
What’s the nearest station to Harbledown?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Harbledown until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in Harbledown?
For big gatherings in Harbledown, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Harbledown, such as:
- Wakes
- Community events
- Festive gatherings
- Clubhouse events
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church or St Thomas of Canterbury Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast in Harbledown: local details
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Harbledown for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are travelling by rail, Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as The Canterbury Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The coast is within about 6 miles of Harbledown, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in CT2, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Harbledown we cover include Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
For event organisers in Harbledown
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards