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Hog Roast for Events for Brabourne Lees
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Brabourne Lees.
- Community days and street fairs
- Vintage rallies
- Club events
Hog roast for events in Brabourne Lees
Hog roast for events in Brabourne Lees, slow-roasted on site
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re often booked for agricultural and country shows and town and village days.
At a field event near Brabourne Lees, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Make the stall easy to find
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Add coleslaw.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Your trader requirements
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. 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.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Brabourne Lees
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Brabourne Lees, including:
- Horse and dog shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Food and music festivals
- Community days and street fairs
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
Running an event in Brabourne Lees
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Brabourne Lees? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a hog roast. PTAs at schools such as Smeeth Community Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Summer events in Brabourne Lees have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. 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.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Brabourne Lees questions
What’s the nearest station to Brabourne Lees?
Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Brabourne Lees close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away