Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events for Kempe's Corner
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Kempe's Corner. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Car and steam shows
- Horse and dog shows
A hog roast near Kempe's Corner
Hog roast for events in Kempe's Corner, carved to order
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We’re frequently asked to cater horse and dog shows and car shows and rallies, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Near Kempe's Corner, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kempe's Corner
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Kempe's Corner. Kempe's Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
A summer fête at All Saints’ Church is the classic setting for a hog roast. Events in parks such as Conningbrook Lakes Country Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Harville Road and Canterbury Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Kempe's Corner
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Places near Kempe's Corner
Other occasions in Kempe's Corner
Questions from Kempe's Corner
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.
Which station is closest to Kempe's Corner?
Wye station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, events in Kempe's Corner stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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 rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A queuing area
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards