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Hog Roast Hire in Sittingbourne
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Sittingbourne and the surrounding area.
- Community events
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Club events and presentations
Book a hog roast in Sittingbourne
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Hog roast hire in Sittingbourne, slow-roasted on site
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Typical bookings include club events and presentations and festive gatherings, serving new potatoes, salads and hog roast rolls.
There are lots of options in a town like Sittingbourne: your own garden, a club, a hall or a pub garden. We’ll agree where the roaster goes beforehand. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Nearby places to Sittingbourne
Other occasions in Sittingbourne
Occasions we serve in Sittingbourne
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Sittingbourne, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
For anyone arriving by rail, there’s a station right in Sittingbourne: Sittingbourne station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Evenings in Sittingbourne stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Sittingbourne, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Sittingbourne to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Borden Grammar School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Sittingbourne is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in ME10 and ME9, we can roast on site for your guests. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Sittingbourne sits on or near the A2 and A249, which makes travel to your event easy. We also bring hog roasts to events in Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Sittingbourne has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (less than half a mile north) and Bayford Court (less than half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Hope pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which usually keeps the cost down. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
FAQs for Sittingbourne
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Kent is part of our area. Contact us for a price.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away