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Hog Roast Hire in Thanington
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Thanington.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire for Thanington
For event organisers in Thanington
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Hog roast hire for your event in Thanington
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For garden parties and barbecues and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
A place like Thanington often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Thanington, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Thanington hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your event in Thanington
For big gatherings in Thanington, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Club events and presentations
- Festive gatherings
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
For guests coming by train, Canterbury East station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Your questions about a hog roast in Thanington
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Thanington?
Canterbury East station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Find out who doesn’t 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
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Bringing a hog roast to Thanington
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast in Thanington? We cover the whole area. Thanington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Canterbury Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Whitehall Meadows generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Thanington, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cover events in every part of CT1 and CT2. From Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Thanington we cover include Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards