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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Otham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Otham and the surrounding area.
- Summer fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
Book a hog roast in Otham
Where the roaster can go in Otham
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Your trader requirements
- A queuing area
- A firm way on and off the field
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hog roast for events in Otham, carved to order
Charity fundraisers in Otham can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater church and village fêtes and club events.
Events near Otham are often volunteer-run, so a self-contained hog roast helps. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late May, sunset in Otham is about 8:50pm, 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 access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Otham?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Otham hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re 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.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Otham questions
Can you come to a school fair in Otham?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Which station is closest to Otham?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Occasions we serve in Otham
It is food people can carry round the event.
Hosts in Otham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Village fêtes
- Small festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Nicholas's Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
Otham events: pitches and permissions
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Otham. Otham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Otham to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Senacre Technology College, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If your event is in Mote Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in ME15 and ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Schools near Otham include Senacre Wood Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away