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Hog Roast Catering in Westenhanger, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Westenhanger.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Westenhanger?
How our hog roast hire works in Westenhanger
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Popular choices include coleslaw, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater festive gatherings and staff days and open days.
Somewhere like Westenhanger, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Westenhanger
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose hog roast hire in Westenhanger?
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Westenhanger, such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Club events and presentations
Historic houses near Westenhanger include Westenhanger Castle (within half a mile north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Hog roast hire around Westenhanger
Westenhanger is about 2 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cover events in Westenhanger. Westenhanger is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Westenhanger to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like All Saints Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If you had Sandling Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Westenhanger is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Westenhanger is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in CT21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Westenhanger, we also cover Newingreen (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile south), Pedlinge (1 mile south-east), Lympne (1 mile south-west) and Sandling (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hythe Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). The countryside around Westenhanger includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Westenhanger
Also in Westenhanger
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Parking near the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Westenhanger
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Westenhanger close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Westenhanger until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away