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Hog Roast for Events for Cranbrook Common
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Cranbrook Common. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Summer fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Vintage rallies
A hog roast near Cranbrook Common
Running an event in Cranbrook Common
Cranbrook Common is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Cranbrook Common and the surrounding area are covered for events. Cranbrook Common is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Cranbrook School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Cranbrook Common, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. We also bring hog roasts to events in Sissinghurst (1 mile south), Wilsley Pound (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-west) and Frittenden (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (0.9 miles south)
Hog roast for events in Cranbrook Common, carved to order
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. Whether it is agricultural and country shows and town and village days, we will put together a menu of crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
Rural events near Cranbrook Common can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Cranbrook Common
Do you trade at school fairs around Cranbrook Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Cranbrook Common?
Staplehurst station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Occasions we serve in Cranbrook Common
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
In Cranbrook Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Town and village days
- School events
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Towns and villages near Cranbrook Common
More for events in Cranbrook Common
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Space for people to queue
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. For an autumn event in Cranbrook Common, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Cranbrook Common
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards