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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Boxley, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event across Boxley and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Festivals
- School events
- Agricultural and country shows
Book a hog roast in Boxley
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Hog roast for events near Boxley
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. We’re frequently asked to cater church and village fêtes and fun runs and sports events, serving apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Rural events near Boxley can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Event catering near Boxley
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Boxley, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Boxley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Maidstone East station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Events in parks such as The Larches need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Boxley, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in ME14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Boxley, we cover Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Arms (less than half a mile south)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Boxley
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Boxley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you cover Boxley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Boxley and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Both models are possible. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
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.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Details of what the event requires
- A firm way on and off the field
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Who books hog roast for events in Boxley?
It’s food people can carry round the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Boxley. Typical bookings include:
- PTA summer fairs
- Small festivals
- Charity fundraisers
- Car shows and rallies
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's and All Saints Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September events in Boxley lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away