Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Sholden
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Sholden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Sholden?
Hog roast hire for your event in Sholden
People book a hog roast in Sholden for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and Fêtes, fairs and shows, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a rural spot like Sholden, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evenings in Sholden stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Sholden?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Sholden hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Sholden
More for events in Sholden
Your questions about a hog roast in Sholden
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Sholden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Bringing a hog roast to Sholden
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. Sholden and the surrounding area are covered for events. Sholden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sholden to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Deal station is about 1.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (2 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. The coast is within about 2 miles of Sholden, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Sholden, we cover Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden include Castle Community College (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Magnet pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Sholden
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sholden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings and receptions
- Parties at home
A green space like Betteshanger Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards