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Hog Roast Hire in Tovil
Planning a hog roast in Tovil? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
Book a hog roast in Tovil
Events we cater in Tovil
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in Tovil most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
Parks such as River Len LNR typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
About our hog roast hire in Tovil
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Tovil: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re frequently asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and Fêtes, fairs and shows, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
In and around Tovil, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Tovil: your questions answered
How far is Tovil from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Tovil?
Maidstone West station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cater across Kent, including Tovil. Ask for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Tovil
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Tovil
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Tovil are part of our patch. Tovil is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Tovil to Canterbury (25 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Tovil is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across ME16 and ME15. From Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Tovil, we cover Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). The countryside around Tovil includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
What affects the price in Tovil
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Planning an evening hog roast in Tovil? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away