Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Kingston, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Kingston.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Work summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book a hog roast in Kingston
For event organisers in Kingston
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How our hog roast hire works in Kingston
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re frequently booked for work summer parties and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
In a hamlet or village like Kingston, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Kingston: venues, access and local tips
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater events across Kingston and nearby, from gardens to fields. Kingston is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
For anyone arriving by rail, Adisham station is about 2.7 miles away. Thinking of a hog roast in Jumping Downs? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. Kingston is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across CT4. Local streets include The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Robin Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from Kingston
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Giles?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Why choose hog roast hire in Kingston?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kingston and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings and receptions
- Work summer parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and barbecues
Among the historic houses close to Kingston are Goodnestone Park (3.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Kingston
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. 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.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset in Kingston is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards