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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Frittenden, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your event in Frittenden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Club events
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Frittenden
Community events around Frittenden
Frittenden is about 9 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Frittenden and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Frittenden to Canterbury (23 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Frittenden Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 4 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Inglis Close and Parish Avenue; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Frittenden, we cover Sinkhurst Green (1 mile north), Knox Bridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles south-west), Sissinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Staplehurst (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include Bell And Jorrocks Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Hog roast for events in Frittenden, carved to order
Agricultural shows and country events near Frittenden are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We serve halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we are frequently booked for town and village days and country shows.
At a field event near Frittenden, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Frittenden
It’s food people can carry round the event.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Frittenden, including:
- Summer fêtes
- Festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Give us a contact on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Frittenden
Other occasions in Frittenden
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Frittenden: your questions answered
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 Frittenden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How we price a hog roast for your event
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Frittenden
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Permission for cooking on the site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. In December, Frittenden is dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away