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Hog Roast Catering in Little Chart, Kent
We bring a hog roast to Little Chart and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
A hog roast near Little Chart
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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.
Hog roast hire in Little Chart, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We serve hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and wakes and memorial gatherings.
For a rural spot like Little Chart, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Little Chart
Is Little Chart too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Little Chart?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Little Chart
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Little Chart
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Little Chart, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
A hog roast in Little Chart: local details
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Little Chart are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
After a service at St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Among the historic houses close to Little Chart are Godinton House (2.6 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Little Chart, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the TN27 postcode area. Close by, we cover events in Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn And Former Stables (under half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Towns and villages near Little Chart
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Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Little Chart
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Little Chart book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings and receptions
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away