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Hog Roast Hire for Shirkoak
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Shirkoak and the surrounding area.
- Staff days and open days
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire for Shirkoak
Hog roast hire in Shirkoak, carved to order
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For christmas fairs and big birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and salads.
Somewhere as small as Shirkoak, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Shirkoak: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Shirkoak?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Events we cater in Shirkoak
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Shirkoak: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shirkoak:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Corporate events
- Club events and presentations
- Summer garden parties
Parks such as Stone Wood generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Shirkoak until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Shirkoak
Also in Shirkoak
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Shirkoak
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shirkoak. Shirkoak is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Shirkoak include Smallhythe Place (4.8 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 4 miles south-east of the centre.
Anywhere in TN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Shirkoak includes Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bonny Cravat Inn (0.7 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away