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Hog Roast Catering in Linkhill, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Linkhill.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Linkhill?
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Linkhill
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire in Linkhill, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Whether it is staff days and open days and gatherings after a funeral, we can cook coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and crackling and more.
Somewhere as small as Linkhill, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Events we cater in Linkhill
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Linkhill, including:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Wakes
- Work summer parties
Churches such as Mission Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Linkhill questions
Do you come out to small places like Linkhill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald 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.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Linkhill
Other occasions in Linkhill
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Light matters for a long roast: in Linkhill, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details 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
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A hog roast in Linkhill: local details
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We cover events in Linkhill. Linkhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Sandhurst Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Within reach of Linkhill are historic houses such as Great Dixter (1.8 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Linkhill is within about 6 miles of the High Weald 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 TN18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Close by, we cover events in Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Flatropers Wood.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards