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Party Hog Roast for Detling
Party hog roast in Detling: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Retirement parties
- Anniversary parties
Slow-roasted pork in Detling
Why choose a hog roast in Detling?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
About our party hog roast in Detling
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Detling suit a hog roast: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. Our staff serve and clear. Whether it is milestone birthdays and summer parties in the garden, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and coleslaw.
A country party near Detling is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Towns and villages near Detling
What else we do in Detling
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Events we cater in Detling
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Here’s what people in Detling most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Garden parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Anniversary parties
A christening at St Martin of Tours Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Detling
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A step-free way into the garden
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A heads-up for next door
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
Hosting a hog roast party in Detling
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Detling. Detling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in The Larches? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For party guests on the train, Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Detling, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the ME14 postcode area. Whether your party is on The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Horse pub (under half a mile north)
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Detling, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening carve is typically in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send a picture 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 clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Detling
Is Detling close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
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.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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