Kent · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Fordcombe, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event to Fordcombe and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Small festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Fordcombe
Hog roast for events near Fordcombe
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Fordcombe attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. We serve hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re often booked for community events and church and village fêtes.
Rural events near Fordcombe can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
What affects the price in Fordcombe
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Your trader requirements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fordcombe
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Fairs, fêtes and events in Fordcombe
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Fordcombe, whatever the venue. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter, are a natural home for a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. We can cater an event on streets such as Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include Chafford Arms (less than half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Towns and villages near Fordcombe
What else we do in Fordcombe
Fordcombe: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Fordcombe?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will work it out together.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is electricity needed?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Fordcombe
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Fordcombe are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards