Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Tickham
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Tickham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Sports clubs and societies
Planning an event in Tickham?
Hog roast hire in Tickham, carved to order
In Tickham, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We are often asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and staff days and open days, serving hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Somewhere as small as Tickham, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Tickham
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Tickham: venues, access and local tips
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Tickham. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tickham to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Tickham are Belmont House and Gardens (3.2 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. PTAs at schools such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. From Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-east)
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 for anyone who does not eat it. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Tickham
What else we do in Tickham
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late September evenings in Tickham lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- 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 clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Tickham
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Tickham, such as:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
- Work summer parties
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Your questions about a hog roast in Tickham
Do you come out to small places like Tickham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Tickham close to London?
About 41 miles from central London.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address for a quote.
Is it just pork?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away