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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Kingsdown, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Kingsdown.
- Community events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car and steam shows
Book a hog roast in Kingsdown
Perfect for your event in Kingsdown
It is food people can carry round the event.
Whatever the occasion in Kingsdown, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Tournaments and sports days
- School events
- Vintage rallies
- Festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Catherine? A hog roast draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Hog roast for events near Kingsdown
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Typical bookings include horse and dog shows and car shows and rallies, with crackling, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Rural events near Kingsdown can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Community events around Kingsdown
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Kingsdown. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Kingsdown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Teynham station is about 2.9 miles away. If your event is in Doddington Place Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Kingsdown, we also cover Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
FAQs for Kingsdown
What’s the nearest station to Kingsdown?
Teynham station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Kingsdown close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Kingsdown
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer events in Kingsdown have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally 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 access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Kingsdown
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Make the stall easy to find
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards