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Hog Roast Catering in Langley, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Langley and across Kent.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Book a hog roast in Langley
How our hog roast hire works in Langley
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Langley, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For big birthdays and anniversaries and work summer parties, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
For a rural spot like Langley, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning a hog roast in Langley
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Langley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Langley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Langley to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Langley Park Primary Academy, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Langley is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in ME17 and ME15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean an event in a garden on Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Langley include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (1 mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Potting Shed pub (less than half a mile south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Towns and villages near Langley
Other occasions in Langley
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
For event organisers in Langley
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your event in Langley
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Langley: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Here’s what people in Langley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
For anyone arriving by rail, Bearsted station is about 2.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Common questions in Langley
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Planning an evening hog roast in Langley? Sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Parking near the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards