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Hog Roast Catering in Trottiscliffe, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Trottiscliffe.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire for Trottiscliffe
Hog roast hire for your event in Trottiscliffe
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Trottiscliffe. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. For milestone birthdays and club events and presentations, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
In a rural place like Trottiscliffe, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
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What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Light matters for a long roast: around Trottiscliffe, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Trottiscliffe
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Trottiscliffe
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
A hog roast in Trottiscliffe: local details
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Trottiscliffe, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Trottiscliffe is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Trottiscliffe to London (23 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Trottiscliffe is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Trottiscliffe we cover include Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Why choose hog roast hire in Trottiscliffe?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
However big or small the event in Trottiscliffe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Trottiscliffe
Which station is closest to Trottiscliffe?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Could you cook in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards