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Hog Roast Catering in Platt, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Platt.
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Garden parties and barbecues
A hog roast near Platt
Hog roast hire for your event in Platt
In Platt, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Whether it is wakes and memorial gatherings and garden parties and barbecues, we can cook coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes for your guests.
For a rural spot like Platt, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Questions from Platt
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
We’re 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you serve the crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Planning an evening hog roast in Platt? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which typically keeps the cost down. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Platt hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire around Platt
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Platt? We can help. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Coming by train? Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 0.9 miles away. Platt is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in TN15, we can roast on site for your guests. Your event could be at a house on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Platt, we also cover Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile south-east).
- Schools near Platt include Wrotham School (1 mile north-west) and Wrotham School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (less than half a mile west)
More for events in Platt
Where the roaster can go in Platt
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Why choose hog roast hire in Platt?
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
However big or small the event in Platt, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Corporate events
- Wakes
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
Within reach of Platt are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.3 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards