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Hog Roast Catering in London Beach, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in London Beach.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
A hog roast near London Beach
Hog roast hire in London Beach, slow-roasted on site
People book a hog roast in London Beach for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and big birthdays and anniversaries, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Somewhere like London Beach, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Your questions about a hog roast in London Beach
Can you do a hog roast in Wattle Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Towns and villages near London Beach
Other occasions in London Beach
A hog roast in London Beach: local details
London Beach is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover events in London Beach, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Parks such as Wattle Wood typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. If guests are travelling by rail, Pluckley station is about 4.8 miles away. London Beach is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in TN30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Biddenden Road and Ashford Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include St Michaels (1 mile south), Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Clapper Hill (2 miles west) and Broad Tenterden (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (2 miles south).
- Schools near London Beach include Homewood School (1.3 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
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.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Why choose hog roast hire in London Beach?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
However big or small the event in London Beach, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Michael, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evenings in London Beach 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.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
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.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards