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Hog Roast Catering in Reading Street, Kent
Looking for a hog roast in Reading Street? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Sports clubs and societies
Book a hog roast in Reading Street
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About our hog roast hire in Reading Street
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in Reading Street. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. For wakes and christmas fairs, we can cook spit-roast lamb, salads and coleslaw and more.
In a small place like Reading Street, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Evenings in Reading Street stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in Reading Street?
For big gatherings in Reading Street, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
In Reading Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
Reading Street questions
How far is Reading Street from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Reading Street?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you travel across Kent?
Kent is part of our area, including Reading Street. Get in touch for a price.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
A hog roast in Reading Street: local details
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events across Reading Street and nearby, from gardens to fields. Reading Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Reading Street to Canterbury (22 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east, is the nearest station. After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Reading Street, we also cover Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Reading Street
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards