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Hog Roast Catering in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Lenham Forstal? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Corporate events
- Festive gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
Hog roast hire for Lenham Forstal
Hog roast hire for your event in Lenham Forstal
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. We serve salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater work summer parties and garden parties and barbecues.
In a small place like Lenham Forstal, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What affects the price in Lenham Forstal
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Bringing a hog roast to Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover events in Lenham Forstal, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Lenham Forstal to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
A green space like Kiln Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Lenham School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lenham Forstal. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cover events in every part of the ME17 postcode area. Whether your event is on The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Lenham Forstal we cover include Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
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Other occasions in Lenham Forstal
Perfect for your event in Lenham Forstal
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Lenham Forstal, including:
- Wakes
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Lenham Forstal, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Common questions in Lenham Forstal
How far is Lenham Forstal from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come to Lenham Forstal?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lenham Forstal and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away