Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in St Mary's Bay, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in St Mary's Bay.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
- Clubhouse events
Planning an event in St Mary's Bay?
Hog roast hire in St Mary's Bay, carved to order
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and garden parties and barbecues, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
A place like St Mary's Bay frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in St Mary's Bay
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to St Mary's Bay
Other occasions in St Mary's Bay
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in St Mary's Bay
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Parking near the spot
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in St Mary's Bay
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near St Mary's Bay, including:
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Clubhouse events
PTAs at schools such as The Marsh Academy often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In St Mary's Bay, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast in St Mary's Bay: local details
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around St Mary's Bay, from gardens to fields. St Mary's Bay is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
A green space like Romney Warren Country Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. If you are gathering after a service at a church like All Saints, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
For events in TN29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
Your questions about a hog roast in St Mary's Bay
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is St Mary's Bay close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Do you cover St Mary's Bay?
Yes, St Mary's Bay is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards