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Hog Roast Hire in Hogben's Hill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Hogben's Hill and the surrounding area.
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Milestone birthdays
Book a hog roast in Hogben's Hill
Questions from Hogben's Hill
Do you come out to small places like Hogben's Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Hog roast hire in Hogben's Hill, slow-roasted on site
In Hogben's Hill, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. For clubhouse events and garden parties and barbecues, we can cook new potatoes, salads and coleslaw for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Hogben's Hill, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near Hogben's Hill
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The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Light matters for a long roast: around Hogben's Hill, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books hog roast hire in Hogben's Hill?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hogben's Hill, including:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
PTAs at schools such as Selling Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Hog roast hire around Hogben's Hill
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Hogben's Hill, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Hogben's Hill to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Within reach of Hogben's Hill are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (2.9 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Hogben's Hill is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Hogben's Hill, we cover Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away