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Hog Roast Hire in High Halden
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in High Halden and across Kent.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Clubhouse events
- Summer garden parties
Hog roast hire for High Halden
Who books hog roast hire in High Halden?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in High Halden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Historic houses near High Halden include Smallhythe Place (4.6 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
How our hog roast hire works in High Halden
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and parties at home.
Somewhere like High Halden, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
High Halden questions
Is High Halden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in High Halden
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near High Halden
More for events in High Halden
For event organisers in High Halden
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Hog roast hire around High Halden
High Halden is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in High Halden are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from High Halden to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Pluckley station, about 3.9 miles north, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like High Halden Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of High Halden. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We bring hog roasts to events all over TN26 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Woodgates Close, Little Robhurst and Tilden Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside High Halden, we cover Further Quarter (1 mile north), Wissenden (2 miles north), Bethersden (3 miles north-east), Maltman's Hill (4 miles north) and Chambers' Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (2.9 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles south-east).
- Schools near High Halden include Homewood School (1.9 miles south-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evenings in High Halden stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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