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Hog Roast Hire in Hackington
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Hackington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
- Garden parties and barbecues
Slow-roasted pork in Hackington
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Hog roast hire for your event in Hackington
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Whether it is gatherings after a funeral and work summer parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Hackington, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
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The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, sunset in Hackington is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hackington, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Hackington
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hackington. Hackington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
After a service at Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Hackington is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area. Whether your event is on Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Hackington, we cover Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Hackington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Hackington
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Parking near the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hackington questions
Can you roast near the sea around Hackington?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away