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Hog Roast Hire in Snodland
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Snodland.
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Gatherings after a funeral
Hog roast hire in Snodland
Hog roast hire in Snodland, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Typical bookings include birthdays and anniversaries and wakes, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
In a smaller place like Snodland, a hog roast in the garden is often the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Snodland
Can you do a hog roast in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the New Jerusalem?
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.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Snodland hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Snodland
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We cover events in Snodland, along with the towns and villages around it. Snodland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of the New Jerusalem, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Coming by train? Snodland station is in Snodland itself.
Here we cover the ME6 and ME19 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Snodland sits on or near the A228, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Snodland, we cover Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (less than half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (under half a mile north-east)
Where the roaster can go in Snodland
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking near the spot
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Snodland
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What else we do in Snodland
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Snodland, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away