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Hog Roast Catering in Kingswood, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Kingswood.
- Milestone birthdays
- Staff days and open days
- Garden parties and barbecues
Book a hog roast in Kingswood
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Kingswood
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Kingswood, carved to order
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Typical bookings include clubhouse events and festive gatherings, serving coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
In a rural place like Kingswood, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Occasions we serve in Kingswood
There is very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
Here’s what people in Kingswood most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Work summer parties
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Kingswood Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Hog roast hire around Kingswood
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Kingswood. Kingswood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Kingswood to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Coming by train? The nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.1 miles north-east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Kingswood. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Kingswood we cover include Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Where the roaster can go in Kingswood
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Kingswood
Other occasions in Kingswood
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Kingswood questions
Is Kingswood close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Kingswood, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away