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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Burlings, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event to Burlings and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Small festivals
- Tournaments and sports days
- Town and village days
Hog roast for events in Burlings
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Make the stall easy to find
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Halal isn’t offered
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Hog roast for events in Burlings, slow-roasted on site
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and community days and street fairs.
A fête near Burlings might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Occasions we serve in Burlings
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Burlings. Typical bookings include:
- Church and village fêtes
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
PTAs at schools such as Charles Darwin School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Burlings: your questions answered
Is Burlings too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Burlings?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Burlings
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level pitch
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Your trader requirements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer events in Burlings have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Community events around Burlings
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Burlings. Burlings is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burlings to London (15 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3 miles north-east. Running a fête for a church like St Katharine's Church? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Burlings, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Burlings we cover include Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms (1 mile north-west)
Nearby places to Burlings
More for events in Burlings
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards