Kent · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Ditton, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Ditton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
- Naming ceremonies
A hog roast near Ditton
Perfect for your party in Ditton
Young and old enjoy it.
Hosts in Ditton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Naming ceremonies
- Reunions
- Retirement parties
- Engagement celebrations
A green space like Ditton Quarry is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
How our party hog roast works in Ditton
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. Whether it’s engagement parties and wedding anniversaries, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and apple sauce.
For a party in Ditton, home is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Parties in Ditton: homes, halls and local tips
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Ditton and its neighbours for parties. Ditton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ditton to Canterbury (27 miles away).
A christening at St Peter's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Aylesford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
We cater parties across the ME20 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as London Road, Station Road and Scott Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater parties in Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Malling School (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include Kentish Quarryman pub (less than half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In Ditton, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Ditton
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
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Ditton: your questions answered
Is Ditton close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Ditton Quarry?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Think about children’s portions
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away