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Hog Roast Hire for Lydd-on-Sea
We bring a hog roast to Lydd-on-Sea and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Clubhouse events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire in Lydd-on-Sea
About our hog roast hire in Lydd-on-Sea
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Lydd-on-Sea, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Typical bookings include festive gatherings and wakes, serving coleslaw, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a rural spot like Lydd-on-Sea, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Lydd-on-Sea: your questions answered
Is Lydd-on-Sea close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lydd-on-Sea too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
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’ll advise.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Lydd-on-Sea
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
What affects the price in Lydd-on-Sea
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Who books hog roast hire in Lydd-on-Sea?
There is very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Lydd-on-Sea:
- Summer garden parties
- Festive gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Greatstone Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset in Lydd-on-Sea is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea: local details
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Lydd-on-Sea, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Lydd-on-Sea is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Peter's, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
This part of Kent takes in TN29 and TN28, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Lydd-on-Sea include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards