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Hog Roast Catering in Herne, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Herne.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
Planning an event in Herne?
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, sunset in Herne is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Herne, slow-roasted on site
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Herne, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for birthdays and anniversaries and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
A place like Herne often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Herne: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Herne?
Herne Bay station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
What meats can we have?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster 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.
Hog roast hire around Herne
Herne is about 1 mile south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Herne, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Herne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Martin, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The coast is within about 2 miles of Herne, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in CT6, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as St Martin's View, Ridley Close and Herne Street, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east), Eddington (1 mile north-west), Herne Common (1 mile south-west), Bullockstone (1 mile west) and Broomfield (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1.2 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Herne
Other occasions in Herne
Who books hog roast hire in Herne?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Here’s what people in Herne most often book a hog roast for:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Corporate events
- Festive gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A green space like Curtis Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Herne
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards