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Hog Roast Hire for Patrixbourne
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Patrixbourne. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Patrixbourne?
Hog roast hire in Patrixbourne, carved to order
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Typical bookings include community events and corporate events, with halloumi skewers, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
Somewhere like Patrixbourne, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Patrixbourne, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Why choose a hog roast in Patrixbourne?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Parking near the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
Patrixbourne questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Patrixbourne from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cater across Kent. Get in touch for a price.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Patrixbourne: venues, access and local tips
Patrixbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Patrixbourne, from gardens to fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Within reach of Patrixbourne are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (4 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 0.5 miles north. Patrixbourne is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the CT4 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Station Road and St Mary's Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north), Bekesbourne (1 mile east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (2 miles south) and Littlebourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Canterbury Castle (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Patrixbourne includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Patrixbourne include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bridge Arms (0.8 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Patrixbourne
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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Events we cater in Patrixbourne
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away