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Hog Roast Catering in The Brents, Kent
Hog roast hire in The Brents: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
Book a hog roast in The Brents
Hog roast hire in The Brents, carved to order
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and we are often booked for weddings, day or evening and corporate events.
For a place the size of The Brents, your own garden is often the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in The Brents, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a 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.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose hog roast hire in The Brents?
For big gatherings in The Brents, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Clubhouse events
- Work summer parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Faversham Parish Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Hog roast hire around The Brents
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Brents and the surrounding area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from The Brents to Canterbury (9 miles away).
If you had Oare Meadow in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Among the historic houses close to The Brents are Belmont House and Gardens (3.9 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).
- Schools near The Brents include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Brents Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
What else we do in The Brents
The Brents: your questions answered
Could you cook in Oare Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to The Brents?
Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is crackling included?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards