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Hog Roast Catering in Foley Park, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Foley Park.
- Staff days and open days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
Hog roast hire in Foley Park
Hog roast hire in Foley Park, carved to order
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and weddings, day or evening, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Around Foley Park, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Foley Park: venues, access and local tips
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Foley Park book us for events of all sizes. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Parks such as Vinters Valley Park normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Maidstone East station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Foley Park is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Kent takes in ME14, ME15 and ME16, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Foley Park sits on or near the A249, which makes travel to your event easy. We also bring hog roasts to events in Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Foley Park include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hollybush Public House (under half a mile west)
Foley Park questions
Could you cook in Vinters Valley Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Foley Park?
The closest is Maidstone East station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, sunset in Foley Park is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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 set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Foley Park?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Foley Park hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Foley Park
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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Occasions we serve in Foley Park
For big gatherings in Foley Park, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Foley Park, such as:
- Staff days and open days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Christmas fairs
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Paul's Infant School, can book a hog roast stall.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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