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Hog Roast Hire in Temple Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Temple Hill and across Kent.
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
A hog roast near Temple Hill
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Hog roast hire in Temple Hill, carved to order
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include clubhouse events and staff days and open days, with spit-roast lamb, salads and coleslaw.
For a place the size of Temple Hill, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Temple Hill
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
A hog roast in Temple Hill: local details
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Temple Hill suit a hog roast. Temple Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Temple Hill include Hall Place and Gardens (2.8 miles west) and Red House (4.1 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Edmunds Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
We cater events across DA1, DA2 and DA5. We can cater an event on streets such as Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A226 close by, Temple Hill is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Temple Hill, we also cover Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
A little further out are Dartford Library (0.5 miles south-west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Leigh UTC (0.7 miles north) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hufflers Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.7 miles north-west)
Questions from Temple Hill
Could you cook in Central Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Temple Hill?
Dartford station, in Temple Hill itself.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
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.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
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Perfect for your event in Temple Hill
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Temple Hill, including:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Festive gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
Thinking of a hog roast in Central Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late September evenings in Temple Hill lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away