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Hog Roast for Events for Cross-at-Hand
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Cross-at-Hand. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers
Hog roast for events for Cross-at-Hand
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How our hog roast for events works in Cross-at-Hand
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. For town and village days and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
A fête near Cross-at-Hand might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Cross-at-Hand are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Cross-at-Hand
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Cross-at-Hand questions
Is Cross-at-Hand close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Cross-at-Hand?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cater in Cross-at-Hand?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cross-at-Hand and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. 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, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Cross-at-Hand
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Community events around Cross-at-Hand
Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover events in Cross-at-Hand. Cross-at-Hand is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Cross-at-Hand to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Cross-at-Hand, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).
Nearby places to Cross-at-Hand
More for events in Cross-at-Hand
What affects the price in Cross-at-Hand
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Halal is not offered
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Cross-at-Hand
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Details of what the event requires
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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