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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hawkenbury, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Hawkenbury.
- Horse and dog shows
- Town and village days
- Church and village fêtes
Planning an event in Hawkenbury?
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late May, sunset in Hawkenbury is about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hawkenbury, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About our hog roast for events in Hawkenbury
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Hawkenbury attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. Typical bookings include country shows and car shows and rallies, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Hawkenbury are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Details of what the event requires
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
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Other occasions in Hawkenbury
How we price a hog roast for your event
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Why choose a hog roast in Hawkenbury?
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Hawkenbury hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Hawkenbury
What’s the nearest station to Hawkenbury?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
Do you cover Hawkenbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hawkenbury and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Contact us.
Who books hog roast for events in Hawkenbury?
It suits all ages.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hawkenbury. Typical bookings include:
- Town and village days
- Church and village fêtes
- Fundraising events
- Vintage rallies
School fairs, for a school like Claremont Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
Running an event in Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Hawkenbury, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Peter's Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Hawkenbury, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN2 and TN1 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hawkenbury, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). Within reach you will find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hawkenbury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hawkenbury pub (within half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away