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Hog Roast Catering in Kingsdown, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Kingsdown. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Community events
Hog roast hire for Kingsdown
Events we cater in Kingsdown
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Kingsdown. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community events
- Festive gatherings
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
Churches such as St. John the Evangelist rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
How our hog roast hire works in Kingsdown
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Kingsdown, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For weddings, day or evening and big birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook coleslaw, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Around Kingsdown, bookings are often at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Towns and villages near Kingsdown
Also in Kingsdown
Planning a hog roast in Kingsdown
Kingsdown is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Kingsdown, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Within reach of Kingsdown are historic houses such as Walmer Castle (1 mile north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For a fundraiser at a school like Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The coast is within about 3 miles of Kingsdown, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in CT14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From King's Close, Clim Down and The Rise or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ringwould (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles south-west), Martin (2 miles west), Sutton (2 miles west) and St Margaret's at Cliffe (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles north).
- Schools near Kingsdown include Goodwin Academy (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Planning an evening hog roast in Kingsdown? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Kingsdown
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Kingsdown?
Walmer station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
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.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? 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, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards