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Party Hog Roast in Maxton
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 Maxton.
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings
- Family reunions
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About our party hog roast in Maxton
For a christening or naming day in Maxton, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, without anyone stuck cooking. Popular choices include coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and jacket potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and reunions.
In a small place like Maxton, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A heads-up for next door
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, sunset in Maxton is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Maxton
Do you come out to small places like Maxton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast near the sea around Maxton?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Planning a party in Maxton
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. We cover Maxton and its neighbours for parties. Maxton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Maxton to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Martin's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Dover Priory station, about 0.8 miles north-east. The coast is within about 2 miles, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the CT17 and CT15 postcode area. Whether your party is on Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Astor College for the Arts (under half a mile north) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Who books party hog roast in Maxton?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Maxton. Here are some of the most popular:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Big family get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Neighbourhood parties
A green space like Western Heights LNR is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in Maxton
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away