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Hog Roast Hire in The Platt
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in The Platt.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire in The Platt
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Hog roast hire in The Platt, slow-roasted on site
In The Platt, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Whether it is community events and club events and presentations, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
In a small place like The Platt, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Nearby places to The Platt
What else we do in The Platt
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Planning an evening hog roast in The Platt? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in The Platt
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in The Platt. Here are some of the most popular:
- Parties at home
- Community events
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Alban, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
Bringing a hog roast to The Platt
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Hosts in The Platt book us for events of all sizes. The Platt is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from The Platt to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
Historic houses near The Platt include Wadhurst Castle (3 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (4.2 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. PTAs at schools such as Frant Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The Platt is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in TN3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). The countryside around The Platt includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
The Platt: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Eridge Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is The Platt from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
Kent is part of our area, including The Platt. Get in touch for a price.
Can you cater in The Platt?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, The Platt and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Where the roaster can go in The Platt
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Parking near the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to 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. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away