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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Goathurst Common, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Goathurst Common.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
Slow-roasted pork in Goathurst Common
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Hog roast for events in Goathurst Common, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Goathurst Common. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater car shows and rallies and summer fêtes.
At a field event near Goathurst Common, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Events we cater in Goathurst Common
It suits all ages.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Goathurst Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Community days and street fairs
- School events
- Car shows and rallies
A school like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, events in Goathurst Common stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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 serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Goathurst Common
Do you trade at school fairs around Goathurst Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Goathurst Common?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
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 happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Running an event in Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Goathurst Common and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, are a natural home for a hog roast. For anyone arriving by train, Sevenoaks station is about 2.5 miles away. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Goathurst Common, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN14. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Your trader requirements
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Goathurst Common
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Also near Goathurst Common
More for events in Goathurst Common
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards