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Hog Roast Hire in Wittersham
Planning a hog roast in Wittersham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Christmas parties
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in Wittersham
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Wittersham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved 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 look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast hire in Wittersham, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Wittersham, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it is community events and clubhouse events, we can cook halloumi skewers, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere like Wittersham, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Common questions in Wittersham
Can you roast near the sea around Wittersham?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like Wittersham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you cover Wittersham?
Yes, Wittersham is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Is crackling included?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What affects the price in Wittersham
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Wittersham
Also in Wittersham
Bringing a hog roast to Wittersham
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Wittersham for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wittersham to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Rye station, about 4.5 miles south, is the nearest station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wittersham Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Wittersham is within about 5 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 TN30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Wittersham include the B2082, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Wittersham, we cover Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Wittersham includes Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Wittersham
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Events we cater in Wittersham
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Wittersham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Parties at home
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north) and Lamb House (4.7 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away