Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire for Speed Gate
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Speed Gate.
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas fairs
- Clubhouse events
Book a hog roast in Speed Gate
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast hire in Speed Gate, slow-roasted on site
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Speed Gate. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. On the menu are hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a hamlet or village like Speed Gate, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Your questions about a hog roast in Speed Gate
Which station is closest to Speed Gate?
The closest is Longfield station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Do you cover Speed Gate?
Yes, Speed Gate is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Planning a hog roast in Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Events in Speed Gate are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Longfield Academy, can book a hog roast stall. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Speed Gate 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.
Anywhere in DA3, we can roast on site for your guests. If your venue is just outside Speed Gate, we also cover Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Late September evenings in Speed Gate lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose hog roast hire in Speed Gate?
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Speed Gate, including:
- Wakes
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Within reach of Speed Gate are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Also near Speed Gate
What else we do in Speed Gate
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards