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Hog Roast for Events in Bedgebury Cross
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Bedgebury Cross. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Summer fêtes
- Charity days
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events for Bedgebury Cross
About our hog roast for events in Bedgebury Cross
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. On the menu are hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are often booked for club events and school fairs and sports days.
Rural events near Bedgebury Cross can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Bedgebury Cross events: pitches and permissions
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Bedgebury Cross, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Bedgebury Cross, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Bedgebury Cross, we also cover Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Signpost the stall clearly
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
What affects the price in Bedgebury Cross
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Towns and villages near Bedgebury Cross
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Questions from Bedgebury Cross
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Bedgebury Cross close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need power on site?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Bedgebury Cross?
Yes, Bedgebury Cross is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How the day works
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. In late May, sunset in Bedgebury Cross is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose hog roast for events in Bedgebury Cross?
It’s food people can carry round the event.
However big or small the event in Bedgebury Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
- Horse and dog shows
- Food and music festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Christ Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards