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Hog Roast Catering in Hawley, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Hawley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Clubhouse events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
A hog roast near Hawley
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Hawley
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast hire in Hawley, carved to order
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For wakes and memorial gatherings and corporate events, we can cook coleslaw, salads and new potatoes.
Somewhere as small as Hawley, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Also in Hawley
Hog roast hire around Hawley
Hawley is about 1 mile south of Dartford, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Hawley for events and the places nearby. Hawley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Hawley include Hall Place and Gardens (3.3 miles north-west) and Lullingstone Castle (4.6 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Churches such as Church of St John the Baptist rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Hawley is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the DA2 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Ash Road, May Road and Shirehall Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Clement Street (1 mile south-west), Sutton at Hone (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile east), Dartford (1 mile north) and St Margarets (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bluewater (2.4 miles north-east) and Darenth Park Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Hawley includes Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Four Lymes pub (within half a mile north)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Around midsummer it stays light in Hawley until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- 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 arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Hawley
Which station is closest to Hawley?
The closest is Farningham Road station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Darenth Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What meats can we have?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
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.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Hawley hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or DA2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Why choose hog roast hire in Hawley?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Hosts in Hawley book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Milestone birthdays
- Staff days and open days
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
PTAs at schools such as Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away