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Hog Roast Catering in Iden Green, Kent
We bring a hog roast to Iden Green and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Book a hog roast in Iden Green
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically 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 Iden Green hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Hog roast hire in Iden Green, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Iden Green: 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. We are often asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and milestone birthdays, serving halloumi skewers, crackling and new potatoes.
Somewhere like Iden Green, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Hog roast hire around Iden Green
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Iden Green for events and the places nearby. Iden Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Iden Green are Great Dixter (4.2 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Benenden Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Iden Green is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Woodcock Public House (under half a mile south-east)
For event organisers in Iden Green
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Iden Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Iden Green
Can you cater after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Iden Green from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you come to Iden Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Iden Green and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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