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Hog Roast Hire for Upstreet
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Upstreet.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
- Staff days and open days
Planning an event in Upstreet?
Hog roast hire for your event in Upstreet
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and we are frequently booked for corporate events and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a hamlet or village like Upstreet, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Occasions we serve in Upstreet
For big gatherings in Upstreet, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Whatever the occasion in Upstreet, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Clubhouse events
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset in Upstreet is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- 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.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Upstreet, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Upstreet
Is Upstreet close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Hog roast hire around Upstreet
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hosts in Upstreet book us for events of all sizes. Upstreet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
A green space like Grove Ferry Picnic Area is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. PTAs at schools such as Chislet Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Upstreet is within about 5 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grove Ferry Inn (under half a mile east)
Where the roaster can go in Upstreet
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Upstreet
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast compared with other options
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. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Upstreet
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What affects the price in Upstreet
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Upstreet
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Upstreet
What else we do in Upstreet
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away