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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Budds, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Budds.
- Car and steam shows
- School events
- Fun runs and sports events
Planning an event in Budds?
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer events in Budds have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast for events in Budds
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. On the menu are halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater fun runs and sports events and car shows and rallies.
At a field event near Budds, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Budds
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose hog roast for events in Budds?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Here’s what people in Budds most often book a hog roast for:
- Summer fêtes
- Community events
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 2.6 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Budds
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.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Budds
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Your trader requirements
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Running an event in Budds
Budds is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater events across Budds and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
An event in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Shipbourne School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Budds, we also cover Shipbourne (1 mile east), Underriver (1 mile west), Bitchet Green (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Ivy Hatch (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include The Chaser Public House (0.9 miles east)
Other occasions in Budds
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Common questions in Budds
Is Budds too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you trade at school fairs around Budds?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us and we will see what’s possible.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards