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Hog Roast Hire for Rabbit's Cross
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Rabbit's Cross.
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
Planning an event in Rabbit's Cross?
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Rabbit's Cross hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
About our hog roast hire in Rabbit's Cross
People book a hog roast in Rabbit's Cross 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 wedding breakfasts and evening food and wakes and memorial gatherings, with salads, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere as small as Rabbit's Cross, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast in Rabbit's Cross
Rabbit's Cross is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Rabbit's Cross for events and the places nearby. Rabbit's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Historic houses near Rabbit's Cross include Stoneacre (3.9 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Rabbit's Cross is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in ME17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For events just outside Rabbit's Cross, we cover Cross-at-Hand (1 mile south), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Underling Green (2 miles west), Farthing Green (2 miles east) and St Ann's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
FAQs for Rabbit's Cross
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is Rabbit's Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset in Rabbit's Cross is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Nearby places to Rabbit's Cross
Also in Rabbit's Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Rabbit's Cross
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards