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Hog Roast Hire in Marlpit Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Marlpit Hill.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Book a hog roast in Marlpit Hill
Hog roast hire in Marlpit Hill, carved to order
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Whether it is corporate events and festive gatherings, we can cook coleslaw, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
For a rural spot like Marlpit Hill, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Hog roast hire around Marlpit Hill
Marlpit Hill is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Marlpit Hill is well within our area for events. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Marlpit Hill to London (21 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Edenbridge Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Marlpit Hill include Chartwell (2.5 miles north) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Marlpit Hill. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Kent takes in TN8. That could mean an event in a garden on Pit Lane, Main Road and Meadow Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Marlpit Hill we cover include Mowshurst (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south), Troy Town (1 mile west), Pootings (1 mile north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.9 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
Who books hog roast hire in Marlpit Hill?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling.
Here’s what people in Marlpit Hill most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
For guests coming by train, there is a station right in Marlpit Hill: Edenbridge station.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
Common questions in Marlpit Hill
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Is all of Kent covered?
Kent is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Marlpit Hill. Light matters for a long roast: around Marlpit Hill, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away