Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Hythe, Kent
We bring a hog roast to Hythe and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Hythe?
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
About our hog roast hire in Hythe
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in Hythe. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and typical bookings are for community events and christmas fairs.
A town like Hythe gives you plenty of options: a garden, a club, a hall or a venue. We will agree where the roaster goes beforehand. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Events we cater in Hythe
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
However big or small the event in Hythe, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Hythe Bay CofE Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
Hog roast hire around Hythe
Hythe is about 4 miles west of Folkestone, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Hythe? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Oaklands Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hythe, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Hythe is within about a mile of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
For events in CT21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Station Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Hythe sits on or near the A259 and A261, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Saltwood (1 mile north), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north-west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and West Hythe (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Saltwood Castle (0.7 miles north) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Hythe
What else we do in Hythe
What affects the price in Hythe
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Hythe
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
FAQs for Hythe
Do you cater at venues 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.
Can you do a hog roast in Oaklands Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater in Hythe?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late September evenings in Hythe lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hythe, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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