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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Borden, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Borden.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity days
- Community events
Planning an event in Borden?
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Borden, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast for events near Borden
Country shows near Borden suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and car shows and rallies, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
At a field event near Borden, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Borden questions
Could you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Borden?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What else we do in Borden
Perfect for your event in Borden
The smell alone brings visitors over.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Borden:
- Community events
- School fairs and sports days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Sittingbourne station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
What comes off the roaster
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.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Make the stall easy to find
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Running an event in Borden
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Borden and the surrounding area are covered for events. Borden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Borden to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Events in parks such as Cromers Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A hog roast draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on The Street, Mountview and Homestead View, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Borden, we cover Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.7 miles north)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. At midsummer, events in Borden stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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 arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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