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Hog Roast for Events for Chart Sutton
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Chart Sutton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity fundraisers
- Community days and street fairs
Book a hog roast in Chart Sutton
Common questions in Chart Sutton
Is Chart Sutton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Chart Sutton close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you come to Chart Sutton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Chart Sutton and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Hog roast for events in Chart Sutton, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Chart Sutton. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Whether it is town and village days and fun runs and sports events, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
Rural events near Chart Sutton can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Running an event in Chart Sutton
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chart Sutton and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Langley Park Primary Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Chart Sutton, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Chart Sutton include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chart Sutton
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Chart Sutton?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
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Other occasions in Chart Sutton
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Show allergens at the stall
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Halal is not offered
We serve as the queue moves.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-May events in Chart Sutton have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away