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Hog Roast Hire in Moorstock
Looking for a hog roast in Moorstock? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community events
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire in Moorstock
Hog roast hire for your event in Moorstock
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include clubhouse events and staff days and open days, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In a small place like Moorstock, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
More for events in Moorstock
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Moorstock, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Moorstock
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Hosts in Moorstock book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Moorstock: venues, access and local tips
Moorstock is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Moorstock. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Moorstock to Canterbury (12 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Sellindge Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For anyone arriving by rail, Westenhanger station, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Moorstock, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Moorstock is within about 5 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Moorstock we cover include Sellindge (1 mile south), Stanford (2 miles south-east), Stowting (2 miles north-east), Postling (3 miles east) and Skeete (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.5 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Moorstock includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Moorstock
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
FAQs for Moorstock
Is Moorstock too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Moorstock from London?
About 55 miles from central London.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away