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Hog Roast Catering in Lenham Heath, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Lenham Heath.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire in Lenham Heath
How our hog roast hire works in Lenham Heath
People book a hog roast in Lenham Heath for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater clubhouse events and gatherings after a funeral.
In a small place like Lenham Heath, 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. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Lenham Heath questions
Which station is closest to Lenham Heath?
Lenham station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Hog roast hire around Lenham Heath
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lenham Heath. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Lenham Heath to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. 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 Heath, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your event is on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Evenings in Lenham Heath stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Lenham Heath
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Staff days and open days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Coming by train? Lenham station, about 2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away