Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Marshborough
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Marshborough. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Community events
- Parties at home
- Festive gatherings
Hog roast hire in Marshborough
About our hog roast hire in Marshborough
In Marshborough, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Whether it is corporate events and christmas fairs, we’ll put together a menu of salads, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
In a rural place like Marshborough, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. 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 Marshborough
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
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Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Marshborough
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Marshborough
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Marshborough for events and the places nearby. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Marshborough to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.7 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Marshborough is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Marshborough, we cover Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Marshborough includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Your questions about a hog roast in Marshborough
Could you cook in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What meats can we have?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset in Marshborough is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards