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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ashbank, Kent
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Ashbank. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Town and village days
- Church and village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Ashbank
Perfect for your event in Ashbank
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ashbank:
- Summer fêtes
- Town and village days
- School events
- Charity days
For anyone arriving by train, Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Hog roast for events in Ashbank, slow-roasted on site
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. Typical bookings include fun runs and sports events and country shows, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
At a field event near Ashbank, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Where the roaster can go in Ashbank
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Ashbank
What’s the nearest station to Ashbank?
Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-May events in Ashbank have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Ashbank
Running an event in Ashbank
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Ashbank. Ashbank is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ashbank to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Nicholas's Church? A hog roast draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of ME17 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on George Lane and Wykeham Grove or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Ashbank, we also cover Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Ashbank include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (under half a mile south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards