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Hog Roast Hire in Westbere
We bring a hog roast to Westbere and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, day or evening
Book a hog roast in Westbere
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Hog roast hire in Westbere, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, new potatoes and salads, and we are often booked for wedding breakfasts and evening food and sports clubs and societies.
In a hamlet or village like Westbere, 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 chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset in Westbere is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in Westbere?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Westbere:
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Gatherings after a funeral
For a fundraiser at a school like Spires Academy, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in Westbere?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
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How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Westbere
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Westbere, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Westbere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
For anyone arriving by rail, Sturry station is about 1.2 miles away. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The coast is within about 5 miles of Westbere, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in CT2, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Westbere include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Westbere include Frank Montgomery School (under half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (under half a mile south)
Your questions about a hog roast in Westbere
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Westbere from London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away