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Hog Roast Catering in Knockholt, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Knockholt and the surrounding area.
- Weddings and receptions
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
A hog roast near Knockholt
Hog roast hire in Knockholt, slow-roasted on site
In Knockholt, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and village fêtes and school fairs.
Somewhere like Knockholt, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Knockholt: your questions answered
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 will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at St Katharine's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What meats can we have?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need a big space?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
Planning a hog roast in Knockholt
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Events in Knockholt are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Churches such as St Katharine's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Coming by train? Knockholt station, about 2.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Knockholt is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Main Road and Blueberry Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Knockholt includes Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Knockholt hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Knockholt
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Knockholt and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.7 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3.2 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Knockholt
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Places near Knockholt
Other occasions in Knockholt
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Knockholt, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away