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Hog Roast Hire in Ridgeway
Hog roast hire in Ridgeway: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
- Staff days and open days
Slow-roasted pork in Ridgeway
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire for your event in Ridgeway
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. Whether it is milestone birthdays and weddings, day or evening, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
Somewhere as small as Ridgeway, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Who books hog roast hire in Ridgeway?
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Parties at home
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Your questions about a hog roast in Ridgeway
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 will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cater across Kent. Contact us for a price.
Hog roast hire around Ridgeway
Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ridgeway. Ridgeway is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ridgeway to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Smeeth Community Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.9 miles south-east. Ridgeway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ridgeway includes Hatch Park.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. By late September, sunset in Ridgeway is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ridgeway, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Ridgeway?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away