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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ashford, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Ashford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Village fêtes
- Small festivals
- School fairs and sports days
Book a hog roast in Ashford
Hog roast for events near Ashford
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. For charity fundraisers and food and music festivals, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
Ashford hosts all kinds of events, from fairs to festivals. A hog roast stall brings a queue. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Ashford questions
Could you cook in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Ashford?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We’ll work it out together.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Ashford hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer events in Ashford have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Balance the food line-up
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Give us a contact on the day.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Ashford
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- A level pitch
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Ashford events: pitches and permissions
Ashford is in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Ashford, from gardens to fields. Ashford is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Canterbury (13 miles away).
A summer fête at Christ Church is the classic setting for a hog roast. An event in Ashford Green Corridors means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Ashford, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. We can cater an event on streets such as Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A20 and A28 close by, Ashford is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ashford, we also cover Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Ashford has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashford include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Locomotive pub (less than half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards