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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hawkenbury, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Hawkenbury.
- Car shows and rallies
- PTA summer fairs
- Community days and street fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Hawkenbury
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Hog roast for events in Hawkenbury, carved to order
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. Popular choices include crackling, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for festivals and summer fêtes.
A fête near Hawkenbury might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For event organisers in Hawkenbury
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A safe distance from other traders
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Why choose hog roast for events in Hawkenbury?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in Hawkenbury, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- PTA summer fairs
- Church and village fêtes
- Small festivals
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Nearby places to Hawkenbury
What else we do in Hawkenbury
Running an event in Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Hawkenbury, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Hawkenbury we cover include Farthing Green (1 mile north-east), Devil's Den (1 mile north), Staplehurst (1 mile south-west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Brattle Farm Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (2.6 miles north).
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In December, Hawkenbury is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Plates or china
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Common questions in Hawkenbury
Is Hawkenbury too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hawkenbury?
Staplehurst station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we will discuss the options.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is electricity needed?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards