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Hog Roast Hire for Hinxhill
Planning a hog roast in Hinxhill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
- Work summer parties
Hog roast hire for Hinxhill
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
About our hog roast hire in Hinxhill
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for parties at home and corporate events.
Somewhere as small as Hinxhill, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Who books hog roast hire in Hinxhill?
For big gatherings in Hinxhill, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
In Hinxhill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Work summer parties
Parks such as Conningbrook Lakes Country Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Light matters for a long roast: in Hinxhill, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Hinxhill
Hinxhill is about 3 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Hinxhill, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hinxhill. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in TN25 and TN24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Hinxhill Road and Goodcheap Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Hinxhill we cover include Hinxhill Park (1 mile south-west), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Brook (2 miles north-east), Mersham (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hinxhill include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Put the menu on the invitation
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Hinxhill
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Hinxhill: your questions answered
Is Hinxhill close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away