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Hog Roast Hire for Skeete
Looking for a hog roast in Skeete? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes
- Festive gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire in Skeete
Hog roast hire for your event in Skeete
In Skeete, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We serve halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and village fêtes and school fairs.
In a rural place like Skeete, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Light matters for a long roast: in Skeete, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Skeete
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cater events across Skeete and nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Skeete include Westenhanger Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Acrise Place (3.2 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For anyone arriving by rail, Westenhanger station is about 2.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Skeete, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Skeete is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in CT18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Skeete, we also cover Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Skeete include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What else we do in Skeete
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Questions from Skeete
Can you roast near the sea around Skeete?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Skeete?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Why choose hog roast hire in Skeete?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Stowting Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away