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Hog Roast Hire in Horden
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Horden.
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Corporate events
Book a hog roast in Horden
Hog roast hire for your event in Horden
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Horden, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it is wakes and weddings, day or evening, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Horden, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Bringing a hog roast to Horden
Horden is about 6 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in Horden? We can help. Horden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Horden to Canterbury (27 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre. Thinking of a hog roast in The Gill? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Horden is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in TN17 and TN12, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Hill Top and Husheath Hill; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Horden, we also cover Colliers Green (1 mile south), Flishinghurst (2 miles south), Marden Thorn (2 miles north), Knox Bridge (2 miles east) and Cranbrook Common (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north-west), Foley Park (10 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (3.6 miles east) and Brattle Farm Museum (2 miles north-east).
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the spot
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Horden
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: 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
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Horden until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Horden: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Events we cater in Horden
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Horden: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Horden. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Work summer parties
PTAs at schools such as Colliers Green Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Towns and villages near Horden
More for events in Horden
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Horden hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away