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Hog Roast Hire in Old Tree
Looking for a hog roast in Old Tree? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes
- Corporate events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
A hog roast near Old Tree
About our hog roast hire in Old Tree
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Old Tree. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. We’re frequently asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads.
For a rural spot like Old Tree, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Questions from Old Tree
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you travel across Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Late September evenings in Old Tree lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Old Tree
Other occasions in Old Tree
Where the roaster can go in Old Tree
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Old Tree
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A hog roast in Old Tree: local details
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Old Tree. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Old Tree to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
If you had Curtis Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. After a service at Church of the Holy Cross, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Old Tree is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Old Tree
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
People around Old Tree book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
- Corporate events
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away