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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Chillenden, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event across Chillenden and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Fundraising events
- Country shows
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events in Chillenden
About our hog roast for events in Chillenden
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. For festivals and vintage rallies, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
Rural events near Chillenden can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Community events around Chillenden
Chillenden is about 6 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Hosts in Chillenden book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Aylesham station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Nonington (1 mile south-west), Heronden (2 miles east), Barnsole (2 miles north) and Hammill Park (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from other traders
- A level pitch
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Chillenden are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Chillenden?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Chillenden
Which station is closest to Chillenden?
The closest is Aylesham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Chillenden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
Towns and villages near Chillenden
What else we do in Chillenden
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Balance the food line-up
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Perfect for your event in Chillenden
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
People around Chillenden book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Small festivals
- Vintage rallies
- School events
- Village fêtes
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Goodnestone Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards