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Hog Roast Hire in South Green
Hog roast hire in South Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes
Slow-roasted pork in South Green
How our hog roast hire works in South Green
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. On the menu are hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for christmas parties and club events and presentations.
In a rural place like South Green, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Planning an evening hog roast in South Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in South Green
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
FAQs for South Green
How far is South Green from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Is South Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Planning a hog roast in South Green
South Green is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around South Green and the surrounding area. South Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Newington station, about 3 miles north. Churches such as St Mary Magdalene Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of South Green, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside South Green, we also cover Stockbury (1 mile north-west), Oad Street (2 miles north-east), Silver Street (2 miles east), Bredgar (2 miles east) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near South Green include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Squirrels pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Events we cater in South Green
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
People around South Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Parties at home
A green space like Stockbury Hill Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
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What affects the price in South Green
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards