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Hog Roast Catering in Lynsted, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Lynsted and the surrounding area.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Lynsted?
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Lynsted, carved to order
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are salads, coleslaw and new potatoes, and we are often booked for sports clubs and societies and christmas fairs.
In a rural place like Lynsted, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Light matters for a long roast: around Lynsted, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Lynsted
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Where the roaster can go in Lynsted
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Bringing a hog roast to Lynsted
Lynsted is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lynsted. Lynsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Lynsted to Canterbury (13 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. Lynsted is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on The Street, St Pauls Court and Ludgate Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Lynsted, we also cover Bogle (1 mile north-east), Erriottwood (1 mile south), Bapchild (1 mile west), Newbury (1 mile south-west) and Radfield (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Common questions in Lynsted
Is Lynsted 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.
Is Lynsted close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Also near Lynsted
Also in Lynsted
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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