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Hog Roast Catering in Hawthorn, Kent
Hog roast hire in Hawthorn: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
A hog roast near Hawthorn
Hog roast hire in Hawthorn, carved to order
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater festive gatherings and club events and presentations.
In a hamlet or village like Hawthorn, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hawthorn
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Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Hawthorn, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Hawthorn
Which station is closest to Hawthorn?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Bishopstone Cliffs?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Perfect for your event in Hawthorn
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hawthorn and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A green space like Bishopstone Cliffs is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
Bringing a hog roast to Hawthorn
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Hawthorn. Hawthorn is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. If guests are travelling by rail, Herne Bay station is about 2.4 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hawthorn, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the CT6 and CT3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A299 close by, Hawthorn is easy for us to reach with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles west)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Parking near the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards