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Hog Roast Hire for Keycol
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Keycol and the surrounding area.
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Keycol
Keycol: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need a big space?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Keycol?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Keycol and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Hog roast hire in Keycol, carved to order
In Keycol, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving salads, coleslaw and crackling.
In a hamlet or village like Keycol, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Occasions we serve in Keycol
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Keycol and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Clubhouse events
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, Newington station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
Towns and villages near Keycol
Also in Keycol
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late September evenings in Keycol 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- 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 clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Keycol
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Keycol: venues, access and local tips
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Keycol. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Keycol to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Bartholomew rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. PTAs at schools such as Borden Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Keycol, 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 ME9 and the streets around it. From Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Keycol, we also cover Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find George Inn (1 mile west)
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards