Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Ripple, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Ripple. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Staff days and open days
- Festive gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Ripple
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Hog roast hire for your event in Ripple
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and parties at home, with new potatoes, crackling and hog roast rolls.
In a hamlet or village like Ripple, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Towns and villages near Ripple
Other occasions in Ripple
Planning a hog roast in Ripple
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Ripple, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ripple to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If guests are travelling by rail, Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ripple, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Kent takes in CT14, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Ripple, we cover Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
Questions from Ripple
Do you come out to small places like Ripple?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Ripple. Around midsummer it stays light in Ripple until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ripple, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Parking near the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Events we cater in Ripple
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ripple:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Work summer parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (1.9 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away