Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Margate, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Margate. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Weddings, day or evening
- Work summer parties
A hog roast near Margate
Hog roast hire in Margate, slow-roasted on site
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Margate. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. Popular choices include new potatoes, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and milestone birthdays.
In Margate, the roaster usually goes in a back garden, a club or hall car park, or the grounds of a hired venue. All of them can work, given level ground with clearance overhead. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Questions from Margate
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Margate?
Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is all of Kent covered?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Margate, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at 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.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Other occasions in Margate
Margate: venues, access and local tips
Margate is in Kent. Wherever your event is in Margate, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Margate to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Churches such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. Historic houses near Margate include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. The coast is within about a mile of Margate, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Margate sits on or near the A28 and A254, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Margate has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Secret Spices pub (within half a mile south)
Who books hog roast hire in Margate?
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Hosts in Margate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas fairs
- Clubhouse events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Coming by train? The nearest station is Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Crackling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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