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Hog roast hire in TN18
Planning an event in TN18? We serve Hawkhurst, Sandhurst and The Moor and the rest of the district, with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling carved for your guests.
Planning an event in TN18?
Towns and villages in TN18
- Hawkhurst
- Sandhurst
- The Moor
- Sandhurst Cross
- Four Throws
- Gill's Green
- Pipsden
- Beal's Green
- Linkhill
- Little Conghurst
- Newenden
- Cranbrook
- Baker's Cross
What we do in TN18
- Film and TV sets
- Parties and birthdays
- Corporate and staff days
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Wedding hog roast
- Hog roast hire
- Care homes
- Christmas parties
- Funerals and wakes
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
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Areas we cover
Hog roast hire in TN18: what to expect
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We’re frequently asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and weddings and receptions, with halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
What you will pay
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why hosts in TN18 choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What’s near Hawkhurst
We set up the roaster for events around Church of All Saints, The Queen's Hotel and Marlborough House School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (within half a mile east) and Collingwood Nature Reserve (0.9 miles south). The closest station to Hawkhurst is Etchingham station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Hog roast hire across TN18
Across TN18, we cover 3 towns and 11 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Baker's Cross to a quiet hamlet: a level outdoor spot, a way in and a plan. The High Weald National Landscape is within easy reach of places across TN18, so check venue rules on outside caterers for countryside events.
Hawkhurst: Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (5 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. If you had Collingwood Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Hawkhurst, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Parking near the spot
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
FAQs for TN18
Is crackling included?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion 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
- 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