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Hog roast hire in ME14
Planning an event in ME14? We serve Foley Park, Bearsted and Penenden Heath and the rest of the district, with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling carved for your guests.
Hog roast catering across ME14
Areas within ME14
- Foley Park
- Bearsted
- Penenden Heath
- Weavering
- Ringlestone
- Grove Green
- Sandling
- Abbey Gate
- Detling
- Boxley
- Thurnham
- Lower Cox Street
- Harbourland
- Scragged Oak
- Maidstone
- Park Wood
- Allington
What we do in ME14
- Care homes
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Funerals and wakes
- Hog roast hire
- Parties and birthdays
- BBQ catering
- Corporate and staff days
- Wedding hog roast
- Christmas parties
- Film and TV sets
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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About hog roast hire in ME14
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in ME14. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Typical bookings include weddings and receptions and village fêtes and school fairs, serving coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
What you will pay
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Around Foley Park
You will find us at events near Vinters Valley Park, St Paul's Infant School and The Hollybush Public House. Other local landmarks include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south) and Church of St Luke (less than half a mile south-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Planning a hog roast in ME14
There are 3 towns and 8 villages and hamlets in ME14, so whether your event is in Maidstone, Foley Park and Bearsted or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, access and agreed timings. Parts of ME14 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check venue rules on outside caterers for countryside events.
Foley Park: Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. After a service at Church of St Luke, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. In Foley Park, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Parking near the spot
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why a hog roast works
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Hosts in ME14 book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Festive gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
Your questions about a hog roast in ME14
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Is all of Kent covered?
Kent is part of our area, including ME14. Ask for a quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away