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Hog Roast for Events for Appledore Heath
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Appledore Heath. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
Planning an event in Appledore Heath?
Hog roast for events near Appledore Heath
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. Whether it’s tournaments and sports days and charity days, we can cook hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Appledore Heath, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Appledore Heath questions
Is Appledore Heath close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Appledore Heath?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space for people to queue
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Your trader requirements
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Appledore Heath
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Appledore Heath
What else we do in Appledore Heath
For event organisers in Appledore Heath
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Community events around Appledore Heath
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Appledore Heath and its neighbours for events. Appledore Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east.
Anywhere in TN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Appledore Heath are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN26 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Occasions we serve in Appledore Heath
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
Here’s what people in Appledore Heath most often book a hog roast for:
- Club events
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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