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Hog Roast Catering in Palmarsh, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Palmarsh.
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Clubhouse events
Planning an event in Palmarsh?
About our hog roast hire in Palmarsh
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and wakes, serving coleslaw, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
A place like Palmarsh frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Why choose hog roast hire in Palmarsh?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Palmarsh, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Work summer parties
- Festive gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Historic houses near Palmarsh include Westenhanger Castle (2.3 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Common questions in Palmarsh
Could you cook in Brockhill Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Cross: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What else we do in Palmarsh
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Palmarsh, 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. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Palmarsh hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page or the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Palmarsh: venues, access and local tips
Palmarsh is about 2 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cater events across Palmarsh and nearby, from gardens to fields. Palmarsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Palmarsh to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Coming by train? Sandling station is about 2 miles away. Parks such as Brockhill Country Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Palmarsh, 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 2 miles of Palmarsh, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in CT21, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Nickolls Road, Blackman Road and Burmarsh Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in West Hythe (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north), Lympne (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile north-west) and Hythe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Hythe Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lympne Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Palmarsh include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.5 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards