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Hog Roast Hire for Teston
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Teston. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings, day or evening
Book a hog roast in Teston
About our hog roast hire in Teston
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and sports clubs and societies, serving crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In a hamlet or village like Teston, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
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. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Teston, 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. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Teston questions
Can you do a hog roast in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Teston close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Teston
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Bringing a hog roast to Teston
Teston is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Teston, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Events anywhere in ME18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include The Street, Courtlands and Church Street; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Red Hill (1 mile north-west), West Farleigh (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (2.6 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wateringbury pub (0.7 miles west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away