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Hog Roast for Events in Detling
Planning a hog roast for your event in Detling? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Food and music festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Vintage rallies
Planning an event in Detling?
About our hog roast for events in Detling
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. On the menu are hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and charity days.
At a field event near Detling, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Detling
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Common questions in Detling
Do you come out to small places like Detling?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
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 do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater in Detling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Detling and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Running an event in Detling
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Detling suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Martin of Tours Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, Bearsted station is about 1.4 miles away. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in ME14, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Detling we cover include Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Detling includes Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cock Horse pub (within half a mile north)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Places near Detling
What else we do in Detling
How we price a hog roast for your event
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late-May events in Detling have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Detling
It suits all ages.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Detling. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community days and street fairs
- Club events
- Summer fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
An event in The Larches means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Why choose a hog roast in Detling?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Detling
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Balance the food line-up
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Add coleslaw.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away