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Hog Roast Catering in Greenhill, Kent
Planning a hog roast in Greenhill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Greenhill
About our hog roast hire in Greenhill
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Greenhill: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We serve hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are often booked for community events and wakes and memorial gatherings.
A place like Greenhill frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Greenhill
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Greenhill questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We are gathering after a service at St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you cover Greenhill?
Yes, Greenhill is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
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.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Greenhill: venues, access and local tips
Greenhill is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Greenhill. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Greenhill to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Parks such as Curtis Wood typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Peter, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The coast is within about 2 miles of Greenhill, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cater events across CT6. Local streets include Love Street Close, Herne Drive and Matthews Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Eddington (1 mile east), Bullockstone (1 mile south-east), Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Herne Bay (1 mile north-east) and Herne (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (3 miles west) and Faversham (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Greenhill include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Share And Coulter Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Greenhill, 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. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose hog roast hire in Greenhill?
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
Here’s what people in Greenhill most often book a hog roast for:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Work summer parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Thornden Wood Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away