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Hog Roast Catering in Oare, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Oare.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire for Oare
Hog roast hire in Oare, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Oare: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. For big birthdays and anniversaries and community events, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb and more.
In a rural place like Oare, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
More for events in Oare
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Oare: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Oare close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Oare, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Oare
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Occasions we serve in Oare
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Oare. Here are some of the most popular:
- Milestone birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
For a fundraiser at a school like Davington Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Oare: venues, access and local tips
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Oare. Oare is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Oare are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Parks such as Oare Meadow typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From The Street, Church Road and Russell Place or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Oare include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Three Mariners Inn (under half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards