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Hog Roast Catering in Kilndown, Kent
Hog roast hire in Kilndown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Clubhouse events
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Kilndown
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Evenings in Kilndown stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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About our hog roast hire in Kilndown
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For Fêtes, fairs and shows and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we can cook hog roast rolls, crackling and coleslaw.
Somewhere like Kilndown, a yard or firm field frequently works. 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.
Why choose hog roast hire in Kilndown?
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
In Kilndown and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas parties
- Staff days and open days
- Wakes
Among the historic houses close to Kilndown are Scotney Castle (0.8 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Kilndown
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
Kilndown: venues, access and local tips
Kilndown is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Kilndown and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Christ Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Kilndown is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Church Road, Beresford Close and Chicks Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Riseden (1 mile north-east), Bedgebury Cross (1 mile east), Stonecrouch (1 mile south), Three Leg Cross (2 miles south) and Flimwell (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (1 mile north) and Old Scotney Castle (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Kilndown include Bewl Water.
Also near Kilndown
Other occasions in Kilndown
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Kilndown: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
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.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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