Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Wye, Kent
We bring a hog roast across Wye and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Corporate events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
Planning an event in Wye?
Hog roast hire in Wye, carved to order
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. For weddings and receptions and wakes, we can cook crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw for your guests.
In a rural place like Wye, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Bringing a hog roast to Wye
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Wye, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Wye station is in Wye itself. Within reach of Wye are historic houses such as Godinton House (4.8 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Wye is within about a mile 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.
Events anywhere in TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Church Street and The Green or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Wye, we cover Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Wye include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Wye School (within half a mile north-east) and Wye School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The New Flying Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Wye?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wye and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Summer garden parties
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in Wye is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Wye
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Why choose a hog roast in Wye?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which generally keeps the cost down. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
FAQs for Wye
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Wye close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards