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Hog Roast for Events in Hollingbourne
We bring a hog roast for your event across Hollingbourne and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car and steam shows
- Club events
Hog roast for events for Hollingbourne
How our hog roast for events works in Hollingbourne
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Typical bookings include church and village fêtes and small festivals, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a fête or show near Hollingbourne, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Show allergens at the stall
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Common questions in Hollingbourne
Do you trade at school fairs around Hollingbourne?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Hollingbourne?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
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Why choose hog roast for events in Hollingbourne?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Hosts in Hollingbourne book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Summer fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hollingbourne Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Hollingbourne
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
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.
Step by step
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. For an autumn event in Hollingbourne, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A queuing area
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Permission for cooking on the site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Running an event in Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hollingbourne and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west, is the nearest station. Church fêtes, at churches such as All Saints Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. Within about a mile is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. From Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Hollingbourne, we cover Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
A little further out are Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hollingbourne include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards