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Hog Roast Hire in Maltman's Hill
Hog roast hire in Maltman's Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book a hog roast in Maltman's Hill
Hog roast hire in Maltman's Hill, slow-roasted on site
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We are often asked to cater work summer parties and community events, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In a rural place like Maltman's Hill, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Maltman's Hill: venues, access and local tips
Maltman's Hill is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Maltman's Hill, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Maltman's Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Maltman's Hill to Canterbury (18 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 1.2 miles east.
We cater events across TN27. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wissenden (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile east), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles north-east), Fir Toll (2 miles north-east) and Newland Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (0.7 miles south-west).
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Maltman's Hill: your questions answered
Is Maltman's Hill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Maltman's Hill close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cater across Kent. Ask for a quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Can you cater in Maltman's Hill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Light matters for a long roast: in Maltman's Hill, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to 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. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Maltman's Hill
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Where the roaster can go in Maltman's Hill
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards