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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Kingston, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Kingston and the surrounding area.
- School events
- Charity days
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Kingston?
Hog roast for events in Kingston, carved to order
Village fêtes around Kingston suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We’re often asked to cater church and village fêtes and festivals, serving a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
At a fête or show near Kingston, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Kingston are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast stands out. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Make the stall easy to find
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Kingston events: pitches and permissions
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Kingston, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Kingston is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Events in parks such as Jumping Downs need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. PTAs at schools such as Barham Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Kingston, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What affects the price in Kingston
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Kingston
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Kingston
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Where the roaster can go in Kingston
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A queuing area
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Questions from Kingston
Can you do a hog roast in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Kingston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Both models are possible. We will work it out together.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cover Kingston?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Kingston and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards