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Hog Roast for Events for Chainhurst
Hog roast for events in Chainhurst: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Country shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
Slow-roasted pork in Chainhurst
Occasions we serve in Chainhurst
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Chainhurst, such as:
- Festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- Agricultural and country shows
If visitors are coming by train, Marden station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
About our hog roast for events in Chainhurst
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Chainhurst. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. We are often asked to cater small festivals and vintage rallies, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
At a fête or show near Chainhurst, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Questions from Chainhurst
Is Chainhurst close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Chainhurst?
Marden station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Chainhurst
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Other occasions in Chainhurst
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event catering near Chainhurst
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Chainhurst, from gardens to fields. Chainhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chainhurst to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Raynham Villas and Hunton Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Chainhurst, we also cover Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Halal isn’t offered
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Balance the food line-up
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Chainhurst are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Travel to Chainhurst
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards