Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Kempe's Corner, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Kempe's Corner? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden parties and barbecues
Slow-roasted pork in Kempe's Corner
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
Hog roast hire for your event in Kempe's Corner
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and evening food and festive gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a small place like Kempe's Corner, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Kempe's Corner: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cover Kempe's Corner?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Events we cater in Kempe's Corner
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
People around Kempe's Corner book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Why choose a hog roast in Kempe's Corner?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is usually the easier choice. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Nearby places to Kempe's Corner
Other occasions in Kempe's Corner
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Evenings in Kempe's Corner stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, 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.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Bringing a hog roast to Kempe's Corner
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Kempe's Corner, whatever the venue. Kempe's Corner is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Kempe's Corner to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Kempe's Corner include Godinton House (3.8 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Parks such as Conningbrook Lakes Country Park typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Kempe's Corner, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over TN25 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Harville Road and Canterbury Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Kempe's Corner, we also cover Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kempe's Corner include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Travel to Kempe's Corner
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away