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Hog Roast Hire for Upper Hardres
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Upper Hardres.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden parties and barbecues
Hog roast hire in Upper Hardres
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. In Upper Hardres, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Upper Hardres, carved to order
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Whether it is wakes and memorial gatherings and christmas fairs, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
In a rural place like Upper Hardres, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Upper Hardres hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Upper Hardres
Other occasions in Upper Hardres
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Upper Hardres questions
Is Upper Hardres too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Hardres?
Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is all of Kent covered?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you come to Upper Hardres?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Upper Hardres and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Upper Hardres
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Upper Hardres, including:
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning a hog roast in Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Upper Hardres, whatever the venue. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Coming by train? Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Hardres, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Upper Hardres, we cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away