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Party Hog Roast in Loose
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Loose.
- Retirement parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
A hog roast near Loose
Party hog roast in Loose, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. On the menu are jacket potatoes, apple sauce and crackling, and we’re often booked for 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and wedding anniversaries.
In a small place like Loose, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
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.
FAQs for Loose
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you come to Loose?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
Perfect for your party in Loose
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Hosts in Loose book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
Within reach of Loose are historic houses such as Stoneacre (2.8 miles east) and Leeds Castle (5 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Hosting a hog roast party in Loose
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Loose is well within our area for parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Loose to Canterbury (25 miles away).
If the day starts at Church of All Saints, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Loose, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in ME15 and ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Also in Loose
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Loose hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Loose
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What affects the price in Loose
There’s no fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, it’s light in Loose until about 9:15pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away