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Hog Roast for Events for Ram Lane
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Ram Lane.
- Community days and street fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Church and village fêtes
A hog roast near Ram Lane
Why choose a hog roast in Ram Lane?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
About our hog roast for events in Ram Lane
Agricultural shows and country events near Ram Lane are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Typical bookings include village fêtes and festivals, serving rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
Near Ram Lane, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Why choose hog roast for events in Ram Lane?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
People around Ram Lane book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Charity fundraisers
- Car shows and rallies
- Tournaments and sports days
- PTA summer fairs
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west.
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- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, events in Ram Lane stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
Ram Lane events: pitches and permissions
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Ram Lane suit a hog roast. Ram Lane is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ram Lane to Canterbury (13 miles away).
A school like The Hayesbrook School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ram Lane, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the TN26 and TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Ram Lane, we also cover Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Ram Lane
Do you come out to small places like Ram Lane?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Ram Lane close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards