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Hog Roast Hire in Lyminge
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Lyminge. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
- Weddings and receptions
Book a hog roast in Lyminge
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Hog roast hire for your event in Lyminge
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. For sports clubs and societies and big birthdays and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of salads, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
Somewhere as small as Lyminge, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Lyminge hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
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 to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Lyminge. Around midsummer it stays light in Lyminge until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- 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.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Lyminge
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
In Lyminge and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes
- Corporate events
For a fundraiser at a school like Lyminge Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
Lyminge: venues, access and local tips
Lyminge is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Lyminge and the surrounding area are covered for events. Lyminge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Lyminge are Acrise Place (2.1 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre. Lyminge is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Lyminge is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in CT18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Silverlands Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Lyminge, we also cover Ottinge (1 mile north-east), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (1 mile west), Etchinghill (1 mile south) and Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (3.3 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
Common questions in Lyminge
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you roast near the sea around Lyminge?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come to Lyminge?
Yes, Lyminge is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away