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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Broad Ford, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Broad Ford.
- Community days and street fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Vintage rallies
Book a hog roast in Broad Ford
About our hog roast for events in Broad Ford
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and tournaments and sports days, with a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Near Broad Ford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Add coleslaw.
Broad Ford: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Broad Ford?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Is Broad Ford close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Broad Ford
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Broad Ford
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Who books hog roast for events in Broad Ford?
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
Here’s what people in Broad Ford most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Small festivals
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Marden station, about 3.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Broad Ford are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- 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 and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Towns and villages near Broad Ford
What else we do in Broad Ford
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Broad Ford
Broad Ford is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover events in Broad Ford, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Broad Ford to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
An event in The Gill means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Margaret, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Broad Ford, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN12. For events just outside Broad Ford, we cover Capel Cross (1 mile north), Brandfold (1 mile east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Old Scotney Castle (3.1 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Broad Ford include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards