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Hog Roast for Events for Leybourne
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Leybourne and across Kent.
- Club events
- Community days and street fairs
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events in Leybourne
Hog roast for events near Leybourne
Country shows near Leybourne suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Whether it is charity days and car and steam shows, we can cook crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Leybourne, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Leybourne hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In December, Leybourne is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- 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 tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Leybourne questions
How far is Leybourne from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Leybourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Community events around Leybourne
Leybourne is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Leybourne. Leybourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Leybourne to London (26 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Events anywhere in ME19 and ME20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road, Oxley Shaw Lane and Redbank, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Larkfield (1 mile east), Lunsford (1 mile north-east), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (1 mile north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Leybourne include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (0.8 miles south) and The Malling School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (0.7 miles east)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Add coleslaw.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Leybourne
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What else we do in Leybourne
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away