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Hog Roast for Events in Capel Cross
Planning a hog roast for your event in Capel Cross? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Festivals
- Fundraising events
Book a hog roast in Capel Cross
Perfect for your event in Capel Cross
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
However big or small the event in Capel Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
An event in The Gill means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
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- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Hog roast for events in Capel Cross, carved to order
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater horse and dog shows and fun runs and sports events.
At a fête or show near Capel Cross, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
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.
Capel Cross events: pitches and permissions
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Hosts in Capel Cross book us for events of all sizes. Capel Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Capel Cross to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
A school like Horsmonden Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within about 5 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Capel Cross we cover include Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
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How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For an autumn event in Capel Cross, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
What affects the price in Capel Cross
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Capel Cross
Do you trade at school fairs around Capel Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Capel Cross close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where the roaster can go in Capel Cross
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space for people to queue
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards