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Hog Roast Hire in Kingsgate
We bring a hog roast across Kingsgate and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Work summer parties
A hog roast near Kingsgate
Events we cater in Kingsgate
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Broadstairs station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
How our hog roast hire works in Kingsgate
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Kingsgate, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and Fêtes, fairs and shows, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Kingsgate, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Kingsgate questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Philip: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Kingsgate too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater in Kingsgate?
Yes, Kingsgate is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Kingsgate
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Kingsgate
Kingsgate is about 2 miles north of Broadstairs, in Kent. Kingsgate and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Kingsgate to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
After a service at St Philip, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. For a fundraiser at a school like Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The coast is within about 3 miles of Kingsgate, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cater events across the CT10 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Joss Gap Road, Kingsgate Bay Road and Holland Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Northdown (1 mile west), Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Broadstairs (2 miles south), St Peter's (2 miles south-west) and Cliftonville (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Margate (3 miles west), Ramsgate (3 miles south-west), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south) and St Lawrence (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (2.6 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles west).
- Local schools include The Charles Dickens School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Captain Digby Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Nearby places to Kingsgate
What else we do in Kingsgate
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Kingsgate, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- 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.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
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. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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