Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire for Shepway
Looking for a hog roast in Shepway? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
- Wakes
Hog roast hire in Shepway
How our hog roast hire works in Shepway
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Shepway, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve new potatoes, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater corporate events and big birthdays and anniversaries.
Around Shepway, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Shepway is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
A hog roast in Shepway: local details
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Shepway? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Greenfields Community Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If you had Mote Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Shepway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in ME15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your event is on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Schools near Shepway include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Shepway
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
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Shepway: your questions answered
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’ll follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at St Martin'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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A picture helps us check.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
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.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Events we cater in Shepway
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shepway, including:
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
Coming by train? The nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards