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Hog Roast Hire for Southfleet
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Southfleet.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
- Work summer parties
Slow-roasted pork in Southfleet
Hog roast hire in Southfleet, carved to order
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Southfleet. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and we are often booked for wedding breakfasts and evening food and corporate events.
In a hamlet or village like Southfleet, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Questions from Southfleet
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
Is Southfleet close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Why choose hog roast hire in Southfleet?
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Southfleet. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
Thinking of a hog roast in Longfield Chalk Bank? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
Nearby places to Southfleet
What else we do in Southfleet
Southfleet: venues, access and local tips
Southfleet is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Hosts in Southfleet book us for events of all sizes. Southfleet is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Longfield station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like Sedley's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
This part of Kent takes in DA13. Streets in the area include Red Street, Gloxinia Road and Brakefield Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hook Green (1 mile south-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile east), Betsham (1 mile north-west), Painters Ash (1 mile north-east) and Springhead (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (7 miles west).
A little further out are Gravesham Community Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Bluewater (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Southfleet includes Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Northfleet School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Southfleet
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Southfleet, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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