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Hog Roast Catering in Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Littlestone-on-Sea? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
A hog roast near Littlestone-on-Sea
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? 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 barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
About our hog roast hire in Littlestone-on-Sea
In Littlestone-on-Sea, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and milestone birthdays, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and crackling.
For a rural spot like Littlestone-on-Sea, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Littlestone-on-Sea questions
Do you come out to small places like Littlestone-on-Sea?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you come to Littlestone-on-Sea?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Littlestone-on-Sea and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, sunset in Littlestone-on-Sea is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Littlestone-on-Sea
Littlestone-on-Sea is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Littlestone-on-Sea, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Littlestone-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Littlestone-on-Sea to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Nicholas rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Marsh Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in TN28 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Blenheim Road, St Nicholas Road and St Andrew's Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Littlestone-on-Sea sits on or near the B2071, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Littlestone-on-Sea, we also cover Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south), New Romney (1 mile west), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north-west) and Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (3 miles west). The countryside around Littlestone-on-Sea includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Nearby schools include St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Captain Howey Hotel (0.5 miles west)
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards