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Hog Roast Hire in Ivy Hatch
We bring a hog roast across Ivy Hatch and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden parties and barbecues
Planning an event in Ivy Hatch?
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Ivy Hatch, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast hire for your event in Ivy Hatch
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Ivy Hatch, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and Fêtes, fairs and shows, with salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere as small as Ivy Hatch, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Ivy Hatch
More for events in Ivy Hatch
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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.
Ivy Hatch: your questions answered
Could you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Bringing a hog roast to Ivy Hatch
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover events in Ivy Hatch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.2 miles north-east. Ivy Hatch is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the TN15 postcode area. Local streets include Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Ivy Hatch, we also cover Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Ivy Hatch
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ivy Hatch:
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Festive gatherings
Thinking of a hog roast in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
A hog roast compared with other options
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Ivy Hatch
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away