Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Postling, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Postling.
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in Postling?
Hog roast hire for your event in Postling
People book a hog roast in Postling for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Typical bookings include wakes and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
For a rural spot like Postling, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
What affects the price in Postling
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Postling
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Perfect for your event in Postling
For big gatherings in Postling, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
However big or small the event in Postling, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
- Corporate events
- Summer garden parties
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary and St Radegund, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What else we do in Postling
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. By late September, sunset in Postling is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Postling
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Postling for events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Postling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, can book a hog roast stall. Thinking of a hog roast in Sandling Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Postling, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Postling is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of Kent takes in CT21, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
A little further out are Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Postling includes Tolsford Hill.
FAQs for Postling
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.
Can you roast near the sea around Postling?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is 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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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