Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events in Great Chart
We bring a hog roast for your event across Great Chart and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community events
- Church and village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
Hog roast for events for Great Chart
Hog roast for events near Great Chart
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. For country shows and charity days, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
Rural events near Great Chart can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Running an event in Great Chart
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. Great Chart and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Great Chart Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For visitors coming by rail, Ashford International station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Great Chart, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the TN23 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (under half a mile north-west)
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Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose hog roast for events in Great Chart?
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
People around Great Chart book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Vintage rallies
- School fairs and sports days
- Community events
Events in parks such as Ashford Community Woodland need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
Great Chart questions
Can you come to a school fair in Great Chart?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Great Chart close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Is it pay as you go?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
What do you need from the organiser?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
Can you cater in Great Chart?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Great Chart and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late May, sunset in Great Chart is about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Great Chart
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards