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Hog Roast Hire for Wichling
We bring a hog roast across Wichling and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Wichling
Hog roast hire in Wichling, slow-roasted on site
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We’re frequently asked to cater corporate events and parties at home, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere like Wichling, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Around midsummer it stays light in Wichling until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Wichling
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wichling and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Sports clubs and societies
- Gatherings after a funeral
Thinking of a hog roast in Doddington Place Gardens? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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.
Wichling questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address for a quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Bringing a hog roast to Wichling
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Wichling, whatever the venue. Wichling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wichling to Canterbury (14 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Margaret, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Among the historic houses close to Wichling are Belmont House and Gardens (4.1 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Wichling, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Wichling, we cover Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
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’ll keep you both updated.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Wichling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or the cost guide.
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Where the roaster can go in Wichling
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards