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Hog Roast Hire in St Nicholas at Wade
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in St Nicholas at Wade.
- Community events
- Summer garden parties
- Corporate events
A hog roast near St Nicholas at Wade
Your questions about a hog roast in St Nicholas at Wade
We’re gathering after a service at Church of Saint Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to St Nicholas at Wade?
Birchington-On-Sea station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in St Nicholas at Wade?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Hog roast hire for your event in St Nicholas at Wade
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in St Nicholas at Wade. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and sports clubs and societies, with spit-roast lamb, crackling and coleslaw.
In a hamlet or village like St Nicholas at Wade, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late September evenings in St Nicholas at Wade lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in St Nicholas at Wade?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in St Nicholas at Wade
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in St Nicholas at Wade
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in St Nicholas at Wade? We can help. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
After a service at Church of Saint Nicholas, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. St Nicholas at Wade is within about 6 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in CT7, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside St Nicholas at Wade, we also cover Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards