Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire for Ringlestone
We bring a hog roast across Ringlestone and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Corporate events
Slow-roasted pork in Ringlestone
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Hog roast hire for your event in Ringlestone
In Ringlestone, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and festive gatherings, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In and around Ringlestone, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
FAQs for Ringlestone
Can you do a hog roast in Whatman Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Ringlestone close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Bringing a hog roast to Ringlestone
Ringlestone is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Ringlestone and its neighbours for events. Ringlestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ringlestone to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (3.7 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. PTAs at schools such as North Borough Junior School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Ringlestone is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of ME14 and ME16. We can cater an event on streets such as Hyde Road, Mill Lane and Edna Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Ringlestone, we also cover Sandling (1 mile north), Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Foley Park (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Harbourland (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Ringlestone include Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles south) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Harvester pub (under half a mile north)
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Planning an evening hog roast in Ringlestone? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Ringlestone
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ringlestone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Work summer parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
If you had Whatman Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
What affects the price in Ringlestone
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ringlestone, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Ringlestone hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards