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Hog Roast Catering in Shorne Ridgeway, Kent
Looking for a hog roast in Shorne Ridgeway? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Clubhouse events
A hog roast near Shorne Ridgeway
Hog roast hire in Shorne Ridgeway, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Shorne Ridgeway, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve hog roast rolls, salads and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for Fêtes, fairs and shows and club events and presentations.
Somewhere as small as Shorne Ridgeway, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Perfect for your event in Shorne Ridgeway
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shorne Ridgeway, including:
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Club events and presentations
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
More for events in Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway: venues, access and local tips
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Shorne Ridgeway. Shorne Ridgeway is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shorne Ridgeway to London (about 24 miles away).
Parks such as Shorne Woods Country Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. PTAs at schools such as Shorne Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Events anywhere in DA12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Shorne Ridgeway, we also cover Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile north)
Common questions in Shorne Ridgeway
Is Shorne Ridgeway close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Why choose a hog roast in Shorne Ridgeway?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is usually the easier choice. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Shorne Ridgeway hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
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.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset in Shorne Ridgeway is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards