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Hog Roast Catering in Ottinge, Kent
We bring a hog roast across Ottinge and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire in Ottinge
About our hog roast hire in Ottinge
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. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes and clubhouse events.
In a rural place like Ottinge, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Ottinge: venues, access and local tips
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Ottinge and the surrounding area are covered for events. Ottinge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Within reach of Ottinge are historic houses such as Acrise Place (1.6 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (4.2 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. Ottinge is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ottinge, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Ottinge, we also cover Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ottinge
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Crackling
Places near Ottinge
Other occasions in Ottinge
Your questions about a hog roast in Ottinge
Is Ottinge close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you come to Ottinge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ottinge and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Occasions we serve in Ottinge
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
In Ottinge and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Clubhouse events
- Garden parties and barbecues
Coming by train? Sandling station, about 3.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Ottinge, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away