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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Cotman's Ash, Kent
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Cotman's Ash. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Town and village days
- Small festivals
- Fun runs and sports events
Slow-roasted pork in Cotman's Ash
Community events around Cotman's Ash
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Cotman's Ash is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Cotman's Ash to London (about 19 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Kemsing Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Kemsing Down, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs 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 TN15 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Cotman's Ash, we also cover Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile north-west)
Hog roast for events near Cotman's Ash
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. Typical bookings include school events and community events, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a village fête or field event near Cotman's Ash, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For an autumn event in Cotman's Ash, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Cotman's Ash questions
How far is Cotman's Ash from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Kemsing Down?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do charity events?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Cotman's Ash
It is food people can carry round the event.
In Cotman's Ash and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community events
- Tournaments and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Towns and villages near Cotman's Ash
More for events in Cotman's Ash
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away