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Hog Roast Catering in Ash, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Ash.
- Summer garden parties
- Work summer parties
- Weddings and receptions
A hog roast near Ash
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Hog roast hire for your event in Ash
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Ash: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Whether it is milestone birthdays and summer garden parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers and more.
For a place the size of Ash, your own garden is often the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Bringing a hog roast to Ash
Ash is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Ash suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Ash to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Within reach of Ash are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.8 miles east.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the CT3 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on The Street, Goodban Square and Chilton Place or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Guilton (1 mile west), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Durlock (1 mile west), Cop Street (1 mile north) and Coombe (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequer Inn (within half a mile west)
Common questions in Ash
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Ash?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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 will check it with you before booking.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
For event organisers in Ash
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Events we cater in Ash
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
However big or small the event in Ash, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Corporate events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
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 for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Ash
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Nearby places to Ash
Other occasions in Ash
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evenings in Ash stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away