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Hog Roast Catering in Longfield Hill, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Longfield Hill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Festive gatherings
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Planning an event in Longfield Hill?
How our hog roast hire works in Longfield Hill
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Typical bookings include corporate events and sports clubs and societies, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Longfield Hill, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Light matters for a long roast: in Longfield Hill, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in Longfield Hill?
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Longfield Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings, day or evening
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
A green space like Rectory Meadow is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast in Longfield Hill: local details
Longfield Hill is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Longfield Hill and the surrounding area are covered for events. Longfield Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Istead Rise Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Meopham station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Longfield Hill is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Kent takes in DA3. Your event could be at a house on Main Road, Nurstead Lane and Ryecroft or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Barn (1 mile north-west), Hartley (1 mile west), Nash Street (1 mile north-east), Meopham (1 mile south-east) and Longfield (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
A little further out are Stone Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1.3 miles north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Longfield Hill hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Longfield Hill
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Questions from Longfield Hill
Which station is closest to Longfield Hill?
The closest is Meopham station, roughly 1 mile away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mildred: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What meats can we have?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Places near Longfield Hill
More for events in Longfield Hill
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away