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Hog Roast Hire for Rodmersham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Rodmersham.
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
Slow-roasted pork in Rodmersham
Hog roast hire for your event in Rodmersham
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Rodmersham, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include christmas parties and summer garden parties, with spit-roast lamb, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In a rural place like Rodmersham, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
FAQs for Rodmersham
Can you do a hog roast in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
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 follow the site rules.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cater across Kent, including Rodmersham. Ask for a quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What if things run late?
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.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Rodmersham
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Rodmersham, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a 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.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Rodmersham
Other occasions in Rodmersham
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning a hog roast in Rodmersham
Rodmersham is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in Rodmersham? We cover the whole area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Rodmersham to Canterbury (14 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rodmersham School, can book a hog roast stall. Coming by train? Sittingbourne station is about 1.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rodmersham, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across ME9 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Rodmersham, we also cover Bapchild (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Highsted (1 mile west), Radfield (1 mile north-east) and Newbury (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-west).
- Schools near Rodmersham include The Sittingbourne School (0.8 miles north)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.3 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
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.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards