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Hog Roast Hire for Hearnden Green
Planning a hog roast in Hearnden Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
A hog roast near Hearnden Green
How our hog roast hire works in Hearnden Green
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. 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. Whether it is weddings, day or evening and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and hog roast rolls for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Hearnden Green, 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 bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Hearnden Green, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
It’s 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. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
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Bringing a hog roast to Hearnden Green
Hearnden Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Hearnden Green book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Hearnden Green to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Hearnden Green are Leeds Castle (4.1 miles north) and Stoneacre (4.6 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hearnden Green. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Hearnden Green, we also cover Headcorn (1 mile south-east), Southernden (2 miles east), Swift's Green (3 miles south-east), Smarden Bell (3 miles south-east) and Lashenden (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.6 miles south).
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Hearnden Green
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Hearnden Green
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hearnden Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Corporate events
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
Common questions in Hearnden Green
Is Hearnden Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Hearnden Green?
Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
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.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
For event organisers in Hearnden Green
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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