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Hog Roast Hire in Hillborough
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Hillborough and across Kent.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Staff days and open days
Hog roast hire for Hillborough
Hog roast hire in Hillborough, carved to order
In Hillborough, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. On the menu are crackling, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for parties at home and staff days and open days.
Around Hillborough, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late September evenings in Hillborough lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Hillborough: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hillborough?
Herne Bay station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Hillborough?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you travel across Kent?
Kent is part of our area, including Hillborough. Get in touch for a price.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
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. A picture helps.
Occasions we serve in Hillborough
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Hosts in Hillborough book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings, day or evening
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Reculver Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
Hog roast hire around Hillborough
Hillborough is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover events in Hillborough. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Parks such as Bishopstone Cliffs usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Hillborough is within about 2 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of CT6. That could mean an event in a garden on Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A299, Hillborough is easy for us to reach for your event. If your venue is just outside Hillborough, we also cover Hawthorn (1 mile south-east), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Beltinge (1 mile north-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 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 (5.2 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 south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards