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Hog Roast Hire in Painter's Forstal
Looking for a hog roast in Painter's Forstal? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Clubhouse events
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Painter's Forstal?
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Hog roast hire for your event in Painter's Forstal
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We serve crackling, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and we are often booked for sports clubs and societies and weddings, day or evening.
For a rural spot like Painter's Forstal, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Painter's Forstal until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Perfect for your event in Painter's Forstal
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Painter's Forstal: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
In Painter's Forstal and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings, day or evening
- Corporate events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Within reach of Painter's Forstal are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.8 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Nearby places to Painter's Forstal
Other occasions in Painter's Forstal
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking near the spot
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
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
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning a hog roast in Painter's Forstal
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Painter's Forstal is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Painter's Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Painter's Forstal to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
We cover events in every part of the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Schools near Painter's Forstal include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Alma pub (within half a mile south-west)
Painter's Forstal: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Painter's Forstal?
Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Painter's Forstal from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards