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Hog Roast Hire for South Alkham
Looking for a hog roast in South Alkham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire for South Alkham
About our hog roast hire in South Alkham
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We are frequently asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving hog roast rolls, crackling and new potatoes.
Somewhere like South Alkham, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Questions from South Alkham
Could you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is South Alkham from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Kent is part of our area, including South Alkham. Ask for a quote.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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 affects the price in South Alkham
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Also near South Alkham
What else we do in South Alkham
Hog roast hire around South Alkham
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in South Alkham. South Alkham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Historic houses near South Alkham include Acrise Place (3.5 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. South Alkham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. The coast is within about 4 miles of South Alkham, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the CT15 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). The countryside around South Alkham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Who books hog roast hire in South Alkham?
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near South Alkham:
- Christmas parties
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings, day or evening
A green space like Sladden Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
Where the roaster can go in South Alkham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking near the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. By late September, sunset in South Alkham is around 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away