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Hog roast hire in DA5
We cover all of the DA5 postcode district, including Bexley, Blendon and Joyden's Wood. Everything is roasted at your event and carved to order.
Planning an event in DA5?
Places in DA5
Events we cater in DA5
- Funerals and wakes
- Parties and birthdays
- Corporate and staff days
- Hog roast hire
- Care homes
- Wedding hog roast
- Christmas parties
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Film and TV sets
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Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
Hog roast hire in DA5: what to expect
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We are frequently asked to cater milestone birthdays and gatherings after a funeral, with spit-roast lamb, salads and coleslaw.
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change.
- 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.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Cost
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why hosts in DA5 choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Bexley
Locally, our bookings take us close to The Railway Tavern, Danson Park and Townley Grammar School and the streets around them. You will also find Old Bexley Church of England School (less than half a mile south-east), St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.1 miles north-east) and Parish Church of St John the Evangelist (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Bexley is Bexley station, roughly 0.6 miles east. A little further out are Colyers (2.5 miles north-east) and Bexley Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Bexley include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
A hog roast across DA5: what to know
There are 3 towns and 2 villages and hamlets in DA5, so whether your event is in Dartford, Sidcup and Bexley or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, access and agreed timings.
Bexley: If you had Danson Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Within reach of Bexley are historic houses such as Red House (0.9 miles north) and Hall Place and Gardens (1.1 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Planning an evening hog roast in Bexley? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
DA5: your questions answered
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away