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Hog Roast Hire for Hoppers Corner
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Hoppers Corner.
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Hoppers Corner
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hog roast hire for your event in Hoppers Corner
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Hoppers Corner, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We’re frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving coleslaw, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
In a small place like Hoppers Corner, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Planning an evening hog roast in Hoppers Corner? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Hoppers Corner
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
Who books hog roast hire in Hoppers Corner?
There is very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes
- Weddings and receptions
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 0.9 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
Common questions in Hoppers Corner
Is Hoppers Corner too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Hoppers Corner close to London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What affects the price in Hoppers Corner
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Places near Hoppers Corner
Other occasions in Hoppers Corner
Hog roast hire around Hoppers Corner
Hoppers Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Hoppers Corner, from gardens to fields. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Barming Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as All Saints Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hoppers Corner. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across the ME15 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Lower Road and Charlton Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Hoppers Corner, we cover Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.2 miles east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.4 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tickled Trout pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards