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Hog Roast for Events for Pipsden
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Pipsden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Vintage rallies
- Agricultural and country shows
- School events
Book a hog roast in Pipsden
About our hog roast for events in Pipsden
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. We serve hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and village fêtes.
At a fête or show near Pipsden, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Pipsden
Pipsden is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Pipsden suit a hog roast. Pipsden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Pipsden to Canterbury (29 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 4.4 miles south-west. An event in Collingwood Nature Reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Pipsden, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN18 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Rye Road and Water Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Four Throws (1 mile south-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile west), The Moor (1 mile south-west) and Beal's Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east) and Southborough (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Marlborough House School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include Oak And Ivy Public House (within half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Pipsden
Also in Pipsden
Where the roaster can go in Pipsden
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Your trader requirements
- Space for people to queue
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Pipsden
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-May events in Pipsden have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Pipsden
Is Pipsden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Pipsden from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Send us the details.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much room do you 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 will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you cover Pipsden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Pipsden and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Events we cater in Pipsden
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Car and steam shows
- PTA summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers
- Community events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Pipsden hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away