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Hog Roast Hire for West Cross
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in West Cross and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Staff days and open days
Hog roast hire for West Cross
Hog roast hire in West Cross, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in West Cross, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are hog roast rolls, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for garden parties and barbecues and festive gatherings.
Somewhere as small as West Cross, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books hog roast hire in West Cross?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in West Cross. Typical bookings include:
- Festive gatherings
- Staff days and open days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
Within reach of West Cross are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (3.7 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.1 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Bringing a hog roast to West Cross
West Cross is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in West Cross? We can help. West Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rolvenden Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. After a service at Parish Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of West Cross. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rolvenden (1 mile east), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile east), East End (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include Bull Hotel (0.5 miles east)
Common questions in West Cross
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is West Cross from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cover West Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, West Cross and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
Also in West Cross
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Late September evenings in West Cross lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away