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Hog Roast Hire in Pegwell
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Pegwell.
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Pegwell
Hog roast hire for your event in Pegwell
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Pegwell: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it is work summer parties and big birthdays and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
In a hamlet or village like Pegwell, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Pegwell: venues, access and local tips
Pegwell is about 1 mile south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. Hosts in Pegwell book us for events of all sizes. Pegwell is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Pegwell to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Chilton Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 2 miles of Pegwell, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in CT11 and CT12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your event is on Saxon Road, Downs Road and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A299 close by, Pegwell is easy for us to reach for your event. Close by, we cover events in Chilton (1 mile north), Cliffs End (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile north), Manston (2 miles north-west) and Haine (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (4 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles south) and Herne Bay (12 miles west).
A little further out are Ramsgate General Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Westwood Cross (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Pegwell includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.9 miles east) and Chatham House Grammar School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Belle Vue pub (less than half a mile west)
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Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Pegwell, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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 clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Pegwell
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Pegwell
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Pegwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
Churches such as Church of St Laurence rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why choose a hog roast in Pegwell?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Pegwell
Do you come out to small places like Pegwell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast near the sea around Pegwell?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
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.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away