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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Marlpit Hill, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event to Marlpit Hill and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Town and village days
- Fundraising events
- Car and steam shows
Book a hog roast in Marlpit Hill
Hog roast for events near Marlpit Hill
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. For church and village fêtes and charity days, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Marlpit Hill, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Marlpit Hill
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late May, sunset in Marlpit Hill is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Marlpit Hill, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A queuing area
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Details of what the event requires
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Fairs, fêtes and events in Marlpit Hill
Marlpit Hill is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Marlpit Hill and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Marlpit Hill to London (21 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in Marlpit Hill: Edenbridge station. School fairs, for a school like Edenbridge Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Marlpit Hill, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the TN8 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Pit Lane, Main Road and Meadow Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Marlpit Hill, we cover Mowshurst (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south), Troy Town (1 mile west), Pootings (1 mile north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (1.9 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Marlpit Hill hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Marlpit Hill
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Signpost the stall clearly
Name an organiser to meet us.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Common questions in Marlpit Hill
Do you trade at school fairs around Marlpit Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Marlpit Hill?
Marlpit Hill has its own station: Edenbridge station.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
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Events we cater in Marlpit Hill
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Marlpit Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community events
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Charity days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A hog roast draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away