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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hockenden, Kent
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Hockenden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
- Church and village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Hockenden
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hockenden
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
About our hog roast for events in Hockenden
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. We are frequently asked to cater country shows and school fairs and sports days, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Near Hockenden, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Events we cater in Hockenden
It suits all ages.
People around Hockenden book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Charity fundraisers
- Fun runs and sports events
- PTA summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Horizon Primary Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Hockenden events: pitches and permissions
Hockenden is about 2 miles north-east of Orpington, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Hockenden, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Events in parks such as Foots Cray Meadows need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. A summer fête at St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a hog roast. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in BR8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to events in Upper Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Stonehill Green (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (2 miles north-east) and Hextable (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (9 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Eynsford Castle (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Hockenden includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Orchards Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Give us a contact on the day.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BR8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Also near Hockenden
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Common questions in Hockenden
Is Hockenden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Hockenden close to London?
About 13 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Both models are possible. We will work it out together.
Do you cover Hockenden?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you do charity events?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Hockenden are dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away