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Hog Roast Hire for Harvel
Planning a hog roast in Harvel? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Harvel
How our hog roast hire works in Harvel
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We serve salads, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and we are frequently booked for wedding breakfasts and evening food and parties at home.
In a hamlet or village like Harvel, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
How we price a hog roast
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Harvel
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
People around Harvel book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Club events and presentations
- Work summer parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Among the historic houses close to Harvel are Cobham College (3.4 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.2 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast in Harvel: local details
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Harvel suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Sole Street station is about 2.7 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Culverstone Green Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Here we cover the DA13 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Harvel, we cover Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Harvel includes Ranscombe Farm.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
Harvel questions
Is Harvel too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Harvel close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Do you travel across Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Harvel, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Harvel hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards