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Hog Roast Catering in Wolverton, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Wolverton.
- Summer garden parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire in Wolverton
Hog roast hire for your event in Wolverton
In Wolverton, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include club events and presentations and parties at home, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In a rural place like Wolverton, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why choose hog roast hire in Wolverton?
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Wolverton, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Christmas parties
- Work summer parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Clubhouse events
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4.6 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Where the roaster can go in Wolverton
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Towns and villages near Wolverton
Also in Wolverton
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Wolverton
Wolverton is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Wolverton and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wolverton to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If you had Sladden Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Astor College for the Arts, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Wolverton is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Wolverton is within about 4 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of the CT15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Alkham Valley Road and Wolverton Hill or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Wolverton, we also cover Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-west), Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile west), South Alkham (1 mile south-west) and Kearsney (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (3.8 miles east) and Crabble Corn Mill (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Wolverton include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Common questions in Wolverton
Is Wolverton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Wolverton is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away