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Hog Roast for Events for Forstal
Planning a hog roast for your event in Forstal? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Horse and dog shows
- Vintage rallies
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events in Forstal
How our hog roast for events works in Forstal
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for vintage rallies and village fêtes.
At a fête or show near Forstal, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Running an event in Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Forstal, whatever the venue. Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Forstal to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Events in parks such as Tyland Barn need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Peter's Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME20, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Beddow Way and Forstal Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Within reach you will find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
Also in Forstal
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Balance the food line-up
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Forstal: your questions answered
Could you cook in Tyland Barn?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
What space does the roaster 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.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space for people to queue
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Event approval for hot-food traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Forstal
It suits all ages.
In Forstal and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraising events
- School events
- Tournaments and sports days
Church fêtes, at churches such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Forstal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Forstal are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards