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Hog Roast for Events for Garlinge Green
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Garlinge Green.
- Horse and dog shows
- School events
- Charity fundraisers
Hog roast for events in Garlinge Green
Garlinge Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Garlinge Green?
The closest is Chartham station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Garlinge Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Hog roast for events near Garlinge Green
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. For country shows and car and steam shows, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Garlinge Green, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Garlinge Green. In December, Garlinge Green is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Details of what the event requires
- A level pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Towns and villages near Garlinge Green
More for events in Garlinge Green
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Garlinge Green events: pitches and permissions
Garlinge Green is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Garlinge Green suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your event is in Broadham Down, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Garlinge Green we cover include Petham (1 mile south-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile north-west), Chartham (2 miles north) and Anvil Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east) and Whitstable (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Garlinge Green include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away