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Hog Roast Hire in Rodmersham Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Rodmersham Green and across Kent.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
Hog roast hire for Rodmersham Green
About our hog roast hire in Rodmersham Green
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. For community events and gatherings after a funeral, we can cook spit-roast lamb, crackling and salads and more.
Somewhere like Rodmersham Green, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In Rodmersham Green, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Rodmersham Green
Rodmersham Green is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Rodmersham Green. Rodmersham Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Cromers Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Coming by train? Sittingbourne station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rodmersham Green. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over ME9. Your event could be at a house on Stockers Hill, Green Lane and Bottles Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Highsted (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Bapchild (1 mile east), Newbury (1 mile south-east) and Tunstall (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (1.1 miles north)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north)
Your questions about a hog roast in Rodmersham Green
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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What else we do in Rodmersham Green
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Rodmersham Green
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Rodmersham Green
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Rodmersham Green, including:
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rodmersham School, can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
How we price a hog roast
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Rodmersham Green
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away