Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire for Richborough Port
Hog roast hire in Richborough Port: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Richborough Port
Hog roast hire in Richborough Port, carved to order
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We serve spit-roast lamb, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for staff days and open days and wakes.
In a small place like Richborough Port, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Your questions about a hog roast in Richborough Port
Can you do a hog roast in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Richborough Port?
The closest is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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 do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Richborough Port
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The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Evenings in Richborough Port 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.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Richborough Port
Richborough Port is about 4 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Richborough Port is well within our area for events. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (4.3 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Coming by train? Thanet Parkway station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 4 miles of Richborough Port, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Richborough Port, we cover Ebbsfleet (1 mile north), Sevenscore (2 miles north), Cliffs End (2 miles north-east), Way (2 miles north) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ramsgate General Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and White Mill (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Who books hog roast hire in Richborough Port?
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Hosts in Richborough Port book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Community events
- Work summer parties
- Club events and presentations
- Gatherings after a funeral
A green space like Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards