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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in High Brooms, Kent
Hog roast for events in High Brooms: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- School events
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
Slow-roasted pork in High Brooms
Hog roast for events near High Brooms
Agricultural shows and country events near High Brooms are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We serve hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for country shows and fundraising events.
In High Brooms, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
High Brooms events: pitches and permissions
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in High Brooms? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from High Brooms to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like St John's Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, High Brooms station serves High Brooms directly. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN2, TN4 and TN1, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to High Brooms we cover include Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles west) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Longbow Court pub (within half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in High Brooms
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
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
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in High Brooms
Which station is closest to High Brooms?
High Brooms station, in High Brooms itself.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What paperwork do you provide?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we will respond.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in High Brooms are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast for events in High Brooms?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Hosts in High Brooms book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Community events
- Country shows
- Charity days
- Summer fêtes
Events in parks such as Hilbert Woods need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards