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Hog Roast Hire for Little Conghurst
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Little Conghurst and the surrounding area.
- Parties at home
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
Book a hog roast in Little Conghurst
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
About our hog roast hire in Little Conghurst
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, 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. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and Fêtes, fairs and shows, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Somewhere as small as Little Conghurst, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Why choose hog roast hire in Little Conghurst?
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Little Conghurst, including:
- Community events
- Parties at home
- Clubhouse events
- Corporate events
Coming by train? The nearest station is Etchingham station, about 4.1 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the spot
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Little Conghurst
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Nearby places to Little Conghurst
What else we do in Little Conghurst
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Little Conghurst, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Questions from Little Conghurst
Is Little Conghurst close to London?
About 42 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
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.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Is all of Kent covered?
All of Kent is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning a hog roast in Little Conghurst
Little Conghurst is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Little Conghurst suit a hog roast. Little Conghurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Collingwood Nature Reserve? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Little Conghurst is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Little Conghurst, we also cover Four Throws (1 mile north-east), Pipsden (1 mile north), The Moor (1 mile west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles north-east).
- Schools near Little Conghurst include Marlborough House School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Oak And Ivy Public House (0.6 miles north)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards