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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Bowmans, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your event in Bowmans? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Food and music festivals
- Car shows and rallies
- Club events
Slow-roasted pork in Bowmans
About our hog roast for events in Bowmans
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We are frequently asked to cater horse and dog shows and summer fêtes, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Bowmans are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast compared with other options
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Bowmans
How far is Bowmans from London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Bowmans?
Crayford station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Perfect for your event in Bowmans
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Hosts in Bowmans book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Fundraising events
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- PTA summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Wentworth Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September events in Bowmans lose the light at about 7:05pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Bowmans events: pitches and permissions
Bowmans is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Hosts in Bowmans book us for events of all sizes. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Bowmans to London (about 13 miles away).
If your event is in Dartford Heath, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Crayford station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Bowmans, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in DA1, DA2 and DA5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A2018, Bowmans is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cater events in Wilmington (1 mile south), Crayford (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bexley Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Bowmans include Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.2 miles north)
Places near Bowmans
Also in Bowmans
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away