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Hog Roast Catering in Sissinghurst, Kent
Looking for a hog roast in Sissinghurst? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Clubhouse events
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire in Sissinghurst
Hog roast hire in Sissinghurst, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and milestone birthdays.
Somewhere as small as Sissinghurst, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Planning a hog roast in Sissinghurst
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Sissinghurst are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Sissinghurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. PTAs at schools such as Cranbrook School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Sissinghurst is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in TN17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Sissinghurst, we cover Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Sissinghurst. By late September, sunset in Sissinghurst is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 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.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Sissinghurst
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Your questions about a hog roast in Sissinghurst
Can you do a hog roast in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Sissinghurst close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you cover Sissinghurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Sissinghurst and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Who books hog roast hire in Sissinghurst?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In Sissinghurst and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings and receptions
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
Thinking of a hog roast in Crane Valley? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
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What affects the price in Sissinghurst
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards