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Hog Roast Catering in Reculver, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Reculver and across Kent.
- Festive gatherings
- Clubhouse events
- Garden parties and barbecues
Hog roast hire for Reculver
A hog roast in Reculver: local details
Reculver is about 3 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Reculver. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Reculver to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Reculver Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. For guests coming by train, Herne Bay station, about 3.5 miles west, is the nearest station. Reculver is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Wherever your event is in CT6, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Reculver Lane and Cherry Blossom Drive, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Reculver, we also cover Bishopstone (1 mile west), Hillborough (1 mile south-west), Hawthorn (2 miles south-west), Beltinge (2 miles west) and Highstead (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (8 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east), Whitstable (7 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The King Ethelbert Inn (under half a mile north-east)
About our hog roast hire in Reculver
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For festive gatherings and birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook hog roast rolls, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere as small as Reculver, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Places near Reculver
What else we do in Reculver
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Reculver?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Perfect for your event in Reculver
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Reculver, such as:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas fairs
Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Common questions in Reculver
What’s the nearest station to Reculver?
Herne Bay station, about 3.5 miles west of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Reculver?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Send us the address for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evenings in Reculver stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away