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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Pluckley Thorne, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your event in Pluckley Thorne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Fun runs and sports events
- School fairs and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
A hog roast near Pluckley Thorne
Hog roast for events in Pluckley Thorne, slow-roasted on site
Charity fundraisers in Pluckley Thorne can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. We’re often asked to cater town and village days and church and village fêtes, serving halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Near Pluckley Thorne, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Pluckley Thorne
Is Pluckley Thorne 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.
Do you trade at school fairs around Pluckley Thorne?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you come to Pluckley Thorne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Pluckley Thorne and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Running an event in Pluckley Thorne
Pluckley Thorne is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your event in Pluckley Thorne? We can help. Pluckley Thorne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Pluckley Thorne to Canterbury (16 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Pluckley Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, Pluckley station, about 1 mile south, is the nearest station. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Smarden Road and Lambden Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Fir Toll (1 mile south-east), Pluckley (1 mile north-east), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Mundy Bois (1 mile north-west) and Newland Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (2.2 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your event in Pluckley Thorne
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Pluckley Thorne:
- Charity fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- PTA summer fairs
- Summer fêtes
A summer fête at Church of St Nicholas is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Your trader requirements
- A level pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Nearby places to Pluckley Thorne
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How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September events in Pluckley Thorne lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards