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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Hog roast for events in Old Wives Lees: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club events
- Community events
- School fairs and sports days
A hog roast near Old Wives Lees
Hog roast for events in Old Wives Lees, slow-roasted on site
Charity fundraisers in Old Wives Lees can use a hog roast to draw people in. We will talk through options with you. We’re often asked to cater town and village days and club events, with a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and hog roast rolls.
For a village fête or field event near Old Wives Lees, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Old Wives Lees are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Old Wives Lees
What else we do in Old Wives Lees
Community events around Old Wives Lees
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Old Wives Lees, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
An event in Broadham Down means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Old Wives Lees, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Old Wives Lees, we also cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Old Wives Lees questions
Can you come to a school fair in Old Wives Lees?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Old Wives Lees too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Perfect for your event in Old Wives Lees
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
In Old Wives Lees and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity days
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Details of what the event requires
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards