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Hog Roast Hire in Wilsley Pound
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Wilsley Pound and across Kent.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Corporate events
- Garden parties and barbecues
Planning an event in Wilsley Pound?
How our hog roast hire works in Wilsley Pound
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are frequently asked to cater community events and staff days and open days, with salads, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Somewhere as small as Wilsley Pound, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Occasions we serve in Wilsley Pound
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.
However big or small the event in Wilsley Pound, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas fairs
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Wilsley Pound: venues, access and local tips
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Wilsley Pound are part of our patch. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wilsley Pound to Canterbury (26 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Cranbrook Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If guests are travelling by rail, Staplehurst station is about 4.4 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Wilsley Pound. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over TN17. For events just outside Wilsley Pound, we cover Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Public House (0.7 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Light matters for a long roast: in Wilsley Pound, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often 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.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Wilsley Pound questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: 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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Wilsley Pound too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away