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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Barham, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Barham.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- School events
Planning an event in Barham?
About our hog roast for events in Barham
Village fêtes around Barham suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Whether it’s food and music festivals and horse and dog shows, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken and more.
At a fête or show near Barham, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. 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.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Space for people to queue
- A firm way on and off the field
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Show allergens at the stall
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Barham?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Barham
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Also in Barham
Perfect for your event in Barham
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
Here’s what people in Barham most often book a hog roast for:
- Community days and street fairs
- Fun runs and sports events
- Car shows and rallies
- Small festivals
An event in Jumping Downs means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
FAQs for Barham
Could you cook in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Barham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater in Barham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Barham and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
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.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September events in Barham lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Barham
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Barham suit a hog roast. Barham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a hog roast. A school like Barham Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 5 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 the CT4 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (0.8 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away