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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in East End, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in East End.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
A hog roast near East End
Hog roast for events in East End, carved to order
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. For food and music festivals and car shows and rallies, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage.
A fête near East End might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Chicken widens the choice.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in East End are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in East End
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why East End hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Details of what the event requires
- A firm way on and off the field
- Permission for cooking on the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in East End
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from East End
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is East End close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Also near East End
Also in East End
Why choose hog roast for events in East End?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in East End and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Country shows
- Club events
- PTA summer fairs
- Community events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Margaret's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
Event catering near East End
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around East End. East End is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from East End to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of East End, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your event could be at a house on Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (less than half a mile south).
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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