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Hog Roast Catering in Shatterling, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Shatterling and the surrounding area.
- Festive gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A hog roast near Shatterling
Hog roast hire in Shatterling, carved to order
In Shatterling, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a rural place like Shatterling, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Why choose hog roast hire in Shatterling?
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
Hosts in Shatterling book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Summer garden parties
- Festive gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Club events and presentations
Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Common questions in Shatterling
Which station is closest to Shatterling?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 3 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
Other occasions in Shatterling
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Shatterling until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally 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 look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Shatterling
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Events in Shatterling are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Shatterling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shatterling to Canterbury (6 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Adisham station, about 3 miles south-west. Within reach of Shatterling are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (2.5 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Close by, we cover events in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). The countryside around Shatterling includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.9 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Shatterling
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away