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Hog Roast for Events in Bonnington
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Bonnington and across Kent.
- Small festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Country shows
Hog roast for events in Bonnington
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Summer events in Bonnington 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.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast for events in Bonnington
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Bonnington attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. We serve apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and typical bookings are for small festivals and vintage rallies.
For a village fête or field event near Bonnington, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
FAQs for Bonnington
Is Bonnington close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you do charity events?
Get in touch.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What affects the price in Bonnington
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Running an event in Bonnington
Bonnington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Bonnington book us for events of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If your event is in Poulton Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Aldington Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Bonnington, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Cherry Orchard Lane and Bourne Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Bonnington we cover include Aldington (1 mile north-east), Clap Hill (1 mile north-east), Aldington Frith (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-east) and Postling Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (10 miles east) and Wincheap (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Lympne Castle (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Bonnington includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Why choose hog roast for events in Bonnington?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Bonnington, such as:
- Town and village days
- Fundraising events
- Country shows
- PTA summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Rumwold, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Places near Bonnington
What else we do in Bonnington
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Balance the food line-up
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Bonnington
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A firm way on and off the field
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Bonnington
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards