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Hog Roast Catering in Smarden Bell, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Smarden Bell.
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
- Corporate events
A hog roast near Smarden Bell
Hog roast hire for your event in Smarden Bell
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for birthdays and anniversaries and sports clubs and societies.
Somewhere like Smarden Bell, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Smarden Bell
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
FAQs for Smarden Bell
Is Smarden Bell close to London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Bringing a hog roast to Smarden Bell
Smarden Bell is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events across Smarden Bell and nearby. Smarden Bell is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2 miles west. PTAs at schools such as Smarden Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Smarden Bell is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Bell Lane and Headcorn Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Swift's Green (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile east), Monk's Hill (1 mile south) and Lashenden (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.8 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Places near Smarden Bell
Other occasions in Smarden Bell
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Light matters for a long roast: around Smarden Bell, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it is 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 arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Smarden Bell
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Whatever the occasion in Smarden Bell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Corporate events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Michael, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards