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Hog Roast Hire for St Mary in the Marsh
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in St Mary in the Marsh and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire for St Mary in the Marsh
Hog roast hire in St Mary in the Marsh, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for weddings, day or evening and christmas fairs.
In a hamlet or village like St Mary in the Marsh, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
St Mary in the Marsh: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like St Mary in the Marsh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need a big space?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is it just pork?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Occasions we serve in St Mary in the Marsh
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
Thinking of a hog roast in Romney Warren Country Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: 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. Evenings in St Mary in the Marsh stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why St Mary in the Marsh hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
A hog roast in St Mary in the Marsh: local details
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Events in St Mary in the Marsh are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. St Mary in the Marsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from St Mary in the Marsh to Canterbury (19 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Marsh Academy, can book a hog roast stall.
We cater events across TN29 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to St Mary in the Marsh we cover include St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near St Mary in the Marsh
Other occasions in St Mary in the Marsh
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away