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Hog Roast Hire for Thong
Looking for a hog roast in Thong? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Summer garden parties
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire in Thong
Hog roast hire in Thong, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and birthdays and anniversaries.
For a rural spot like Thong, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Around midsummer it stays light in Thong until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Thong, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Thong
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Thong, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Shorne Woods Country Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Historic houses near Thong include Cobham College (1.5 miles south) and Temple Manor (3.9 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Wherever your event is in DA12, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Thong, we cover Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Thong includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (0.9 miles north)
Why choose hog roast hire in Thong?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
People around Thong book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
PTAs at schools such as Riverview Infant School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
For event organisers in Thong
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Places near Thong
Also in Thong
Where the roaster can go in Thong
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Thong questions
Can you do a hog roast in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Thong?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you travel across Kent?
Kent is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Thong hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards