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Hog Roast Catering in Seal, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Seal.
- Wakes
- Club events and presentations
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire in Seal
FAQs for Seal
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Seal?
Bat & Ball station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
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 need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How our hog roast hire works in Seal
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Seal, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and christmas parties, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Seal, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Planning a hog roast in Seal
Seal is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in Seal? We can help. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Coming by train? The nearest station is Bat & Ball station, about 1.1 miles west. Seal is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in TN15, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Jubilee Rise; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Seal, we also cover Greatness (1 mile west), Godden Green (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (2 miles east), Stone Street (2 miles south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (1.1 miles west) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Seal include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Wildernesse School (under half a mile south) and Knole Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells Public House (within half a mile south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Seal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
More for events in Seal
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Seal
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
In Seal and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Clubhouse events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1.8 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.1 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Seal
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
For event organisers in Seal
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Seal, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear 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.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards