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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Priestwood, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event across Priestwood and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- School events
- Club events
- Vintage rallies
Book a hog roast in Priestwood
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
About our hog roast for events in Priestwood
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. On the menu are apple sauce, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are frequently booked for food and music festivals and charity days.
At a field event near Priestwood, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Questions from Priestwood
How far is Priestwood from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Priestwood?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Event catering near Priestwood
Priestwood is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Priestwood suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Priestwood to London (22 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Sole Street station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. A school like Meopham School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Anywhere in DA13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Chandler's Hill, Chandler's Road and Priestwood Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Priestwood Green (1 mile south-west), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Foxendown (1 mile north) and Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Priestwood includes Ranscombe Farm.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-May events in Priestwood have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast for events in Priestwood?
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
However big or small the event in Priestwood, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Town and village days
- School events
- Fundraising events
- Summer fêtes
Events in parks such as Camer Park Country Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Why choose a hog roast in Priestwood?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Balance the food line-up
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Chicken widens the choice.
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Where the roaster can go in Priestwood
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Priestwood
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away