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Hog Roast Hire for Tenterden
Hog roast hire in Tenterden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings and receptions
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
Planning an event in Tenterden?
Bringing a hog roast to Tenterden
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tenterden and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Tenterden to Canterbury (22 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Tenterden Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Turners Field normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Tenterden, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in TN30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Golden Square, High Street and Station Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Tenterden sits on or near the A28 and B2067, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tenterden and District Museum (under half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Hog roast hire in Tenterden, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Tenterden: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include wakes and weddings, day or evening, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads.
Around Tenterden, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Events we cater in Tenterden
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tenterden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work summer parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Within reach of Tenterden are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (2.2 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
What affects the price in Tenterden
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
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.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- 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 arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
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Common questions in Tenterden
Is Tenterden close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
How it works
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. Evenings in Tenterden 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Tenterden
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away