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Hog Roast Catering in Shottenden, Kent
We bring a hog roast to Shottenden and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in Shottenden?
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire for your event in Shottenden
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and anniversaries and staff days and open days.
Somewhere like Shottenden, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Shottenden: your questions answered
Is Shottenden close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Shottenden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Shottenden hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Why choose hog roast hire in Shottenden?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Shottenden: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shottenden, such as:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, Selling station is about 2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Shottenden: venues, access and local tips
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We cover events in Shottenden. Shottenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shottenden to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Within reach of Shottenden are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (3.7 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Shottenden is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shottenden, we also cover Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
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. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Shottenden, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away