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Party Hog Roast for Ashbank
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Ashbank. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Engagement parties
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Ashbank?
Party hog roast in Ashbank, carved to order
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it is getting-engaged parties and milestone birthdays, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and jacket potatoes and more.
Country parties near Ashbank suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Ashbank
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashbank and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings
- Summer parties in the garden
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Towns and villages near Ashbank
Other occasions in Ashbank
Hosting a hog roast party in Ashbank
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits parties around Ashbank, whatever the venue. Ashbank is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Ashbank include Leeds Castle (0.6 miles east) and Stoneacre (1.7 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St Nicholas's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Ashbank is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For parties in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From George Lane and Wykeham Grove or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Ashbank includes Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Ashbank
Do you come out to small places like Ashbank?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St Nicholas's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Autumn parties in Ashbank get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Think about children’s portions
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards