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Hog Roast Hire for Littlebourne
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Littlebourne. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas parties
A hog roast near Littlebourne
Littlebourne: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Vincent: 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.
Is Littlebourne close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
About our hog roast hire in Littlebourne
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. Whether it’s weddings, day or evening and staff days and open days, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and coleslaw and more.
In a rural place like Littlebourne, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Planning an evening hog roast in Littlebourne? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books hog roast hire in Littlebourne?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Littlebourne, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Parties at home
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Littlebourne?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Littlebourne hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Littlebourne
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Littlebourne
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Littlebourne? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Littlebourne Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local pubs include The Basket Makers pub (within half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Littlebourne
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
For event organisers in Littlebourne
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Nearby places to Littlebourne
What else we do in Littlebourne
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away