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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Maypole, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Maypole.
- Car and steam shows
- School events
- Country shows
Book a hog roast in Maypole
How our hog roast for events works in Maypole
Village fêtes around Maypole suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. Whether it is agricultural and country shows and community events, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
Events in Maypole range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces typically need council permission, and the roaster needs a pitch with clearance. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Maypole (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Maypole
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
However big or small the event in Maypole, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Horse and dog shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and sports days
A school like Chelsfield Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Community events around Maypole
Maypole is about 3 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Maypole, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Maypole to London (about 14 miles away).
An event in Hewitt's Chalk Bank means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Mission Chapel, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the BR6 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Jubilee Road, Hollybush Lane and Maypole Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Maypole we cover include Bopeep (1 mile south), Well Hill (1 mile east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-west), Badgers Mount (1 mile south) and Goddington (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (14 miles north-west), Orpington (3 miles north-west) and Plaistow (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (2.4 miles east) and Orpington Hospital (2 miles west). Open spaces near Maypole include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Orpington (1.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bo-Peep pub (within half a mile south)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Travel to Maypole
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BR6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Your trader requirements
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
As a London location, Maypole is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-May events in Maypole have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Maypole
More for events in Maypole
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Maypole questions
Can you come to a school fair in Maypole?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you do a hog roast in Hewitt's Chalk Bank?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Do you do fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We will work it out together.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away