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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Parker's Green, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Parker's Green.
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
- Vintage rallies
Hog roast for events in Parker's Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Hog roast for events in Parker's Green, carved to order
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day. For car and steam shows and summer fêtes, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
For a village fête or field event near Parker's Green, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Parker's Green?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Parker's Green
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Parker's Green
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
However big or small the event in Parker's Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity days
Running a fête for a church like St Andrew? A hog roast draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We serve as the queue moves.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Also near Parker's Green
Other occasions in Parker's Green
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Parker's Green are dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Parker's Green questions
How far is Parker's Green from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Parker's Green?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Send us the details.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Community events around Parker's Green
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater events across Parker's Green and nearby. Parker's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Woodlands Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, Tonbridge station is about 2.4 miles away.
We cater events across the TN11 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Parker's Green, we also cover Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Parker's Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards