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Hog Roast Hire in Nettlestead
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Nettlestead.
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire in Nettlestead
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Nettlestead
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or the cost guide.
Hog roast hire in Nettlestead, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We’re frequently asked to cater wakes and Fêtes, fairs and shows, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
For a rural spot like Nettlestead, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Nettlestead, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Your questions about a hog roast in Nettlestead
Is Nettlestead close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Nettlestead?
Wateringbury station, in Nettlestead itself.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is crackling included?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you come to Nettlestead?
Yes, Nettlestead is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
Perfect for your event in Nettlestead
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Nettlestead, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Weddings and receptions
- Milestone birthdays
- Corporate events
- Community events
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wateringbury Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Towns and villages near Nettlestead
Also in Nettlestead
A hog roast in Nettlestead: local details
Nettlestead is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Nettlestead, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
Coming by train? Nettlestead has its own station, Wateringbury station. Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
We cover events in every part of the ME18 postcode area. Local streets include Henrys Close, Glenleigh Road and Orchard Crescent; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Nettlestead, we cover Wateringbury (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile south) and West Farleigh (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (1.9 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (under half a mile east)
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away