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Hog Roast for Events in Penenden Heath
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Penenden Heath and the surrounding area.
- Festivals
- Fundraising events
- Country shows
Hog roast for events for Penenden Heath
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Hog roast for events in Penenden Heath, carved to order
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater tournaments and sports days and summer fêtes.
In Penenden Heath, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-May events in Penenden Heath have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A queuing area
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Penenden Heath events: pitches and permissions
Penenden Heath is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Penenden Heath and the surrounding area are covered for events. Penenden Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Penenden Heath to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as St Paul's Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Running a fête for a church like St Paul's Church? A hog roast draws people in. 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.
Wherever your event is in ME14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Rock Road, Byron Road and Knowle Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Penenden Heath include the A249, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Foley Park (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.7 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (0.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Penenden Heath include Valley Park School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hollybush Public House (0.5 miles west)
Nearby places to Penenden Heath
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Penenden Heath: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Penenden Heath?
The closest is Maidstone East station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Penenden Heath?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you do a school fair?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Can you cater in Penenden Heath?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Penenden Heath and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How long does the roast need?
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.
Why choose hog roast for events in Penenden Heath?
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Penenden Heath. Typical bookings include:
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Community events
- Vintage rallies
If your event is in Vinters Valley Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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