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Hog Roast Catering in Martin, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Martin.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Martin
Hog roast hire for your event in Martin
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Martin: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. We serve salads, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we’re often booked for garden parties and barbecues and gatherings after a funeral.
In a small place like Martin, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Martin: venues, access and local tips
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Martin, from gardens to fields. Martin is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Langdon Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For anyone arriving by rail, Martin Mill station serves Martin directly. Martin is within about 4 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in CT15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Martin, we also cover Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Martin include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Martin include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Lantern Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Why choose a hog roast in Martin?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
Occasions we serve in Martin
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
People around Martin book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Corporate events
- Parties at home
Churches such as Church of St Augustine rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Questions from Martin
Is Martin close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Augustine?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What affects the price in Martin
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Martin
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Martin, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards