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Hog Roast Catering in Ditton, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Ditton and across Kent.
- Christmas parties
- Work summer parties
- Sports clubs and societies
Hog roast hire in Ditton
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Planning an evening hog roast in Ditton? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast hire in Ditton
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Whether it’s work summer parties and christmas fairs, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling and more.
Around Ditton, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning a hog roast in Ditton
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ditton and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ditton to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Peter's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If you had Ditton Quarry in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
We cater events across ME20. Streets in the area include London Road, Station Road and Scott Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Ditton includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Ditton include Aylesford School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Malling School (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include Kentish Quarryman pub (under half a mile north)
Ditton: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Ditton Quarry?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater in Ditton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ditton and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Ditton
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A hog roast compared with other options
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. 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.
Why Ditton hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Perfect for your event in Ditton
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ditton:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Work summer parties
PTAs at schools such as Ditton Infant School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Nearby places to Ditton
More for events in Ditton
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away