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Hog Roast Catering in Lower Haysden, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Lower Haysden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
A hog roast near Lower Haysden
Hog roast hire in Lower Haysden, carved to order
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and gatherings after a funeral.
In a rural place like Lower Haysden, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Lower Haysden until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Haysden
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Parking near the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lower Haysden
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Lower Haysden
Can you do a hog roast in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Haysden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Hog roast hire around Lower Haysden
Lower Haysden is about 2 miles south-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Lower Haysden, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lower Haysden to London (about 26 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Haysden Country Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Stephen's Mission Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
This part of Kent takes in TN11, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Lower Haysden, we cover Leigh (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile south), Tonbridge (2 miles north-east), Printstile (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Milne Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Judd School (0.8 miles east) and West Kent College (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Slow roasting needs attention, and that is what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards