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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Chartham, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event to Chartham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Small festivals
- Club events
- Church and village fêtes
A hog roast near Chartham
How our hog roast for events works in Chartham
Charity fundraisers in Chartham can use a hog roast to draw people in. We’ll talk through options with you. Whether it is church and village fêtes and charity days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, crackling and apple sauce and more.
At a field event near Chartham, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Common questions in Chartham
Is Chartham close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Chartham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we’ll respond.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Contact us and we will see what’s possible.
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.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We do. Send us the details.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Places near Chartham
Also in Chartham
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Chartham
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Event catering near Chartham
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Chartham and its neighbours for events. Chartham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a hog roast. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Chartham Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, River Court and The Green or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Chartham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Artichoke Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In December, Chartham is 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 confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you are 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.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Why choose hog roast for events in Chartham?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Chartham, including:
- Community events
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Fun runs and sports events
For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in Chartham: Chartham station.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards