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Hog Roast Catering in East Malling, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in East Malling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in East Malling
Hog roast hire in East Malling, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for community events and staff days and open days.
In and around East Malling, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Your questions about a hog roast in East Malling
Could you cook in Ditton Quarry?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is East Malling from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
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?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
A hog roast in East Malling: local details
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around East Malling, whatever the venue. East Malling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like St James the Great Academy, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Anywhere in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near East Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (under half a mile south) and The Malling School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south)
Where the roaster can go in East Malling
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Parking near the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
Towns and villages near East Malling
Other occasions in East Malling
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in East Malling, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in East Malling
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in East Malling. Typical bookings include:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
After a service at Church of St James, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away