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Hog Roast for Events in Hoppers Corner
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Hoppers Corner.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Town and village days
- Car shows and rallies
A hog roast near Hoppers Corner
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. 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 book our hog roast in Hoppers Corner
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast for events in Hoppers Corner, slow-roasted on site
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Whether it’s fun runs and sports events and school events, we can cook apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Hoppers Corner, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Perfect for your event in Hoppers Corner
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Here’s what people in Hoppers Corner most often book a hog roast for:
- Town and village days
- Village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
- Small festivals
For visitors coming by rail, East Farleigh station, about 0.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We serve as the queue moves.
Add coleslaw.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Also near Hoppers Corner
Also in Hoppers Corner
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hoppers Corner
Hoppers Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Hoppers Corner and the surrounding area are covered for events. Hoppers Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Barming Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Quarry Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME15, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Lower Road and Charlton Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Hoppers Corner we cover include Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.2 miles east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.4 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tickled Trout pub (0.6 miles south-west)
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, 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 Hoppers Corner, 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 arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
FAQs for Hoppers Corner
Do you come out to small places like Hoppers Corner?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hoppers Corner
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards