Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Southborough, Kent
We bring a hog roast across Southborough and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Clubhouse events
Slow-roasted pork in Southborough
Hog roast hire in Southborough, slow-roasted on site
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and clubhouse events, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
There may be a hall or playing field near Southborough if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Southborough?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Southborough
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Southborough
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
In Southborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is High Brooms station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Southborough
Also in Southborough
Where the roaster can go in Southborough
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Southborough
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Hog roast hire around Southborough
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Southborough and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Christ Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Southborough CofE Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Southborough, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the TN4 and TN2 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as London Road, Church Road and Norton Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Southborough is on the A26, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to events in High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Southborough include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Flying Dutchman pub (under half a mile south-east)
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Questions from Southborough
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By late September, sunset in Southborough is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away