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Hog Roast Catering in Kingsnorth, Kent
Hog roast hire in Kingsnorth: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings and receptions
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Kingsnorth
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Hog roast hire for your event in Kingsnorth
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and corporate events, with crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
For a rural spot like Kingsnorth, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Occasions we serve in Kingsnorth
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
People around Kingsnorth book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Clubhouse events
For a fundraiser at a school like Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Kingsnorth, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Kingsnorth hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
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. Use our quote form.
Kingsnorth: venues, access and local tips
Kingsnorth is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Kingsnorth, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Kingsnorth include Godinton House (3.2 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Michael, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Kingsnorth is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the TN23 and TN26 postcode area. From Church Hill, South Lea and Ashford Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stubb's Cross (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kingsnorth include Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Kingsnorth include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Kingsnorth questions
Could you cook in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Kingsnorth?
Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Where the roaster can go in Kingsnorth
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away