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Party Hog Roast in Maidstone
We bring a hog roast for your party across Maidstone and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement parties
A hog roast near Maidstone
Party hog roast in Maidstone, slow-roasted on site
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Alternatives cover anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it is family reunions and neighbourhood parties, we will put together a menu of jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
A large place like Maidstone has lots of party venues, but a hog roast in your own garden is hard to beat. Let us know how we get into the garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Common questions in Maidstone
Which station is closest to Maidstone?
Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Party venues around Maidstone
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. A hog roast suits parties around Maidstone, whatever the venue. Maidstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Maidstone to Canterbury (24 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Philip's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Among the historic houses close to Maidstone are Stoneacre (2.4 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.6 miles east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Maidstone, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Your party could be at a house on Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A20 and A26, Maidstone is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Close by, we cover parties in Tovil (1 mile west), Foley Park (1 mile north), Shepway (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile north) and Weavering (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Maidstone is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Carriage Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Maidstone Grammar School (under half a mile south-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Paper Makers Arms (less than half a mile north)
Why choose party hog roast in Maidstone?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
However big or small the event in Maidstone, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Engagement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Neighbourhood parties
Parks such as River Len LNR typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
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Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Maidstone
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A word with the neighbours
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. A summer party in Maidstone stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Let us know roughly how many children
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards