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Hog Roast for Events in Orlestone
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Orlestone.
- School fairs and sports days
- Small festivals
- Community events
Hog roast for events for Orlestone
About our hog roast for events in Orlestone
Agricultural shows and country events near Orlestone are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Whether it’s country shows and tournaments and sports days, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
At a field event near Orlestone, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Balance the food line-up
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Orlestone: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Orlestone?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Orlestone close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What affects the price in Orlestone
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Orlestone
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Event catering near Orlestone
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Orlestone, whatever the venue. Orlestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Hamstreet Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Orlestone include Orlestone Forest.
- Local pubs include The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Orlestone
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
However big or small the event in Orlestone, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Car and steam shows
- Village fêtes
- Small festivals
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Orlestone
Also in Orlestone
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer events in Orlestone have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards