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Hog Roast Catering in West Malling, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in West Malling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Staff days and open days
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Book a hog roast in West Malling
About our hog roast hire in West Malling
In West Malling, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We’re frequently asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and parties at home, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In a smaller place like West Malling, a hog roast in the garden is often the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Hog roast hire around West Malling
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around West Malling suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from West Malling to London (26 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, West Malling station is about 0.7 miles away. Parks such as Manor Park Country Park normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Anywhere in ME19, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Police Station Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A20, West Malling is simple for us to get to for your event. Other places close to West Malling we cover include Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near West Malling include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Five Pointed Star Public House (under half a mile east)
What affects the price in West Malling
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or ME19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in West Malling?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around West Malling, such as:
- Staff days and open days
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like More Park Catholic Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Your questions about a hog roast in West Malling
How far is West Malling from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you come to West Malling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including West Malling and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In West Malling, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a 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.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away