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Hog Roast for Events for Brookland
We bring a hog roast for your event across Brookland and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
Planning an event in Brookland?
How our hog roast for events works in Brookland
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for fundraising events and small festivals.
Near Brookland, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A firm way on and off the field
- A queuing area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Brookland
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
A hog roast compared with other options
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. 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 are paying for.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Brookland
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Here’s what people in Brookland most often book a hog roast for:
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Community events
- Fun runs and sports events
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Brookland Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Event catering near Brookland
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Brookland is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Brookland is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Augustine's Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 6 miles of Brookland, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We bring hog roasts to events all over TN29 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Brookland we cover include Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Brookland includes Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Brookland
Can you roast near the sea around Brookland?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Brookland?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us and we will see what’s possible.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
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. In December, Brookland is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve as the queue moves.
Add coleslaw.
Places near Brookland
Other occasions in Brookland
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away