Kent · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Charing Hill, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Charing Hill.
- Community events
- PTA summer fairs
- Charity days
Hog roast for events for Charing Hill
Hog roast for events in Charing Hill, carved to order
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are frequently booked for tournaments and sports days and festivals.
At a field event near Charing Hill, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Charing Hill
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, Charing Hill is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Charing Hill
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Charing Hill: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Charing Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Charing Hill close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Charing Hill
Charing Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Charing Hill. Charing Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
An event in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Charing Hill, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stocker's Head (1 mile east), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.8 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Balance the food line-up
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Why choose hog roast for events in Charing Hill?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Charing Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Fundraising events
- Vintage rallies
PTAs at schools such as Charing Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Charing Hill hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards