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Hog Roast Hire for Potter's Forstal
Hog roast hire in Potter's Forstal: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Community events
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire for Potter's Forstal
Hog roast hire in Potter's Forstal, slow-roasted on site
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Potter's Forstal. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Whether it is corporate events and weddings, day or evening, we will put together a menu of crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your guests.
For a rural spot like Potter's Forstal, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
FAQs for Potter's Forstal
Is Potter's Forstal close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Potter's Forstal?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. A picture helps us check.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast or other catering?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is usually the easier choice. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Evenings in Potter's Forstal stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Potter's Forstal
Potter's Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Potter's Forstal. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east. Potter's Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to events in Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east) and Egerton (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (0.8 miles north-west).
Towns and villages near Potter's Forstal
Also in Potter's Forstal
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Occasions we serve in Potter's Forstal
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Hosts in Potter's Forstal book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Corporate events
- Wakes
- Parties at home
- Weddings, day or evening
PTAs at schools such as Egerton Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away