Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Marley, Kent
We bring a hog roast to Marley and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Marley
Hog roast hire in Marley, slow-roasted on site
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas parties and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
In a rural place like Marley, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Marley
Other occasions in Marley
Planning a hog roast in Marley
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Marley and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Coming by train? Harrietsham station is about 0.6 miles away. Within reach of Marley are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and Stoneacre (4.7 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Marley is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across the ME17 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
- Schools near Marley include The Lenham School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles west)
Marley questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Marley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Occasions we serve in Marley
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Marley: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Marley. Typical bookings include:
- Staff days and open days
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings, day or evening
- Festive gatherings
A green space like Kiln Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Marley
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Why choose a hog roast in Marley?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: around Marley, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards