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Hog Roast for Events for Mersham
We bring a hog roast for your event across Mersham and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Town and village days
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
A hog roast near Mersham
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
About our hog roast for events in Mersham
Village fêtes around Mersham suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. For charity days and club events, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
Rural events near Mersham can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Places near Mersham
Other occasions in Mersham
Who books hog roast for events in Mersham?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
People around Mersham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Tournaments and sports days
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Small festivals
A summer fête at Church of St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
Common questions in Mersham
Can you come to a school fair in Mersham?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you come out to small places like Mersham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Running an event in Mersham
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Mersham? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Mersham Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If your event is in Poulton Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you. From Church Road, The Street and Church Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Mersham we cover include Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Mersham includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Farriers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Mersham have light until about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away