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Hog Roast Catering in Ashbank, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Ashbank.
- Summer garden parties
- Festive gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
Planning an event in Ashbank?
Hog roast hire for your event in Ashbank
In Ashbank, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings and receptions and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a hamlet or village like Ashbank, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in Ashbank is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
FAQs for Ashbank
Which station is closest to Ashbank?
Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at St Nicholas's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Bringing a hog roast to Ashbank
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Ashbank is well within our area for events. Ashbank is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ashbank to Canterbury (20 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Within reach of Ashbank are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (0.6 miles east) and Stoneacre (1.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Ashbank is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From George Lane and Wykeham Grove or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards