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Hog Roast for Events for East Malling
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in East Malling.
- Church and village fêtes
- Country shows
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events in East Malling
About our hog roast for events in East Malling
Agricultural shows and country events near East Malling are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We’re often asked to cater food and music festivals and school events, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In East Malling, one popular trader keeps it simple. A hog roast does that. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late-September events in East Malling lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- 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 clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
Community events around East Malling
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East Malling. East Malling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St James the Great Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is East Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Wherever your event is in ME19, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside East Malling, we also cover Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near East Malling include The Malling School (less than half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to East Malling
What else we do in East Malling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What affects the price in East Malling
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from East Malling
Which station is closest to East Malling?
The closest is East Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Ditton Quarry?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Occasions we serve in East Malling
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in East Malling. Here are some of the most popular:
- PTA summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
An event in Ditton Quarry means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in East Malling
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards