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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Knockholt Pound, Kent
Hog roast for events in Knockholt Pound: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fêtes
- Small festivals
A hog roast near Knockholt Pound
Knockholt Pound: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Knockholt Pound from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Get in touch and we will see what’s possible.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What will our event need from you?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Hog roast for events near Knockholt Pound
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. We are often asked to cater church and village fêtes and fun runs and sports events, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
At a field event near Knockholt Pound, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Why choose a hog roast in Knockholt Pound?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Knockholt Pound events: pitches and permissions
Knockholt Pound is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Knockholt Pound is well within our area for events. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Knockholt station is about 2 miles away. If your event is in Polhill Bank, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Old London Road, Bond Close and Main Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Knockholt (1 mile south-west), Halstead (1 mile north-east), Sepham Heath (1 mile north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Badgers Mount (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.4 miles north) and Lullingstone Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Knockholt Pound include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Three Horseshoes pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Details of what the event requires
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Nearby places to Knockholt Pound
More for events in Knockholt Pound
Why choose hog roast for events in Knockholt Pound?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Here’s what people in Knockholt Pound most frequently book a hog roast for:
- PTA summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Community days and street fairs
PTAs at schools such as Halstead Community Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Knockholt Pound are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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