Kent · England
Party Hog Roast in West Malling
We bring a hog roast for your party to West Malling and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christenings and naming days
- Big birthday parties
- Wedding anniversaries
A hog roast near West Malling
Party hog roast in West Malling, slow-roasted on site
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. For milestone birthdays and reunions, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw and more.
In a place like West Malling, a party at home is generally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What affects the price in West Malling
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, sunset in West Malling is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose party hog roast in West Malling?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near West Malling:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Reunions
- Christenings
Parks such as Manor Park Country Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A word with the neighbours
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Party venues around West Malling
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits parties around West Malling, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Within reach of West Malling are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (4.2 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Wherever your party is in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include High Street, Police Station Road and London Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around West Malling include the A20, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. If your venue is just outside West Malling, we also cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Five Pointed Star Public House (less than half a mile east)
Places near West Malling
Other occasions in West Malling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll 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.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in West Malling
What’s the nearest station to West Malling?
West Malling station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away