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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Capel, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Capel and across Kent.
- Vintage rallies
- School events
- Fun runs and sports events
Planning an event in Capel?
Events we cater in Capel
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Capel, such as:
- Vintage rallies
- Community days and street fairs
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
For visitors coming by rail, Paddock Wood station is about 2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Hog roast for events in Capel, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Capel attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. For fun runs and sports events and school events, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage.
For a village fête or field event near Capel, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What affects the price in Capel
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Capel stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Capel, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Capel
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Capel
Is Capel close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will agree what suits yours.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Community events around Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Events in Capel are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Capel is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Capel to London (29 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Thomas à Becket, are a natural home for a hog roast. An event in Foal Hurst Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Capel, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Capel include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dovecote Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Capel
Also in Capel
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A queuing area
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Capel
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Halal isn’t offered
- Make the stall easy to find
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
For event organisers in Capel
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards