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Hog Roast Catering in How Green, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in How Green.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
- Corporate events
Book a hog roast in How Green
How our hog roast hire works in How Green
In How Green, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. For clubhouse events and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like How Green, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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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Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Light matters for a long roast: in How Green, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in How Green?
For big gatherings in How Green, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
However big or small the event in How Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
After a service at Church of St Peter, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Questions from How Green
Could you cook in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is How Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is our garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are 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 everyone in the loop.
Hog roast hire around How Green
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Events in How Green are part of our patch. How Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from How Green to London (about 23 miles away).
Parks such as Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Hever station, about 1.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of How Green. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in TN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Hever Road and How Green Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to How Green we cover include Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Public House (0.8 miles east)
Where the roaster can go in How Green
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away