Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events for Printstile
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Printstile. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Community events
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity fundraisers
Hog roast for events for Printstile
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
How our hog roast for events works in Printstile
Charity fundraisers in Printstile can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater school fairs and sports days and agricultural and country shows.
Rural events near Printstile can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Questions from Printstile
Is Printstile too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Printstile?
Leigh (Kent) station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll discuss the options.
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.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
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 don’t offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A level pitch with firm ground
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Nearby places to Printstile
Also in Printstile
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in Printstile is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Running an event in Printstile
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Printstile and the surrounding area are covered for events. Printstile is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Printstile to London (about 26 miles away).
A summer fête at Parish Church of St Lawrence is the classic setting for a hog roast. School fairs, for a school like St Gregory's Catholic School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Penshurst Road and Barden Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Printstile include the B2176, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Printstile, we also cover Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Events we cater in Printstile
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Printstile, such as:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church and village fêtes
- Small festivals
- Car shows and rallies
If visitors are coming by train, Leigh (Kent) station is about 1.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. 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.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards