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Hog Roast for Events in Herne Pound
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Herne Pound and across Kent.
- Tournaments and sports days
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
Slow-roasted pork in Herne Pound
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Hog roast for events in Herne Pound, slow-roasted on site
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. We are frequently asked to cater festivals and agricultural and country shows, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
A fête near Herne Pound might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Travel to Herne Pound
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For an autumn event in Herne Pound, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- 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 rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Herne Pound
Do you trade at school fairs around Herne Pound?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Could you cook in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Send us the details.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Where the roaster can go in Herne Pound
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Details of what the event requires
- Space for people to queue
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Occasions we serve in Herne Pound
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Herne Pound, including:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Charity fundraisers
Events in parks such as Manor Park Country Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Herne Pound hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event catering near Herne Pound
Herne Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Herne Pound. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Herne Pound to London (about 26 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Wateringbury station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. A school like Mereworth Community Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Anywhere in ME18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Butcher's Lane and Beech Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Kent Street (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Swanton (1 mile south-west) and Pizien Well (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (3.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards