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Hog Roast for Events for Loose
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Loose.
- Small festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Village fêtes
Hog roast for events in Loose
Where the roaster can go in Loose
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A queuing area
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Hog roast for events near Loose
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We serve apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for horse and dog shows and club events.
At a field event near Loose, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Loose: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Loose?
East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Loose?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you cover Loose?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Loose and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Event catering near Loose
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events across Loose and nearby, from gardens to fields. Loose is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a hog roast. A school like Loose Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in ME15 and ME17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Loose we cover include Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Local schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Loose
Also in Loose
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Balance the food line-up
We serve as the queue moves.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Loose stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in 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
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away