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Hog Roast for Events for Ruckinge
Hog roast for events in Ruckinge: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Vintage rallies
- Church and village fêtes
- Community events
Slow-roasted pork in Ruckinge
Hog roast for events in Ruckinge, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Ruckinge. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity days and community events.
At a field event near Ruckinge, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-May events in Ruckinge have light until about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ruckinge
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ruckinge, including:
- Summer fêtes
- Charity days
- School events
- Small festivals
A summer fête at Church of St Mary Magdalene is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ruckinge
Ruckinge is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Ruckinge. Ruckinge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ruckinge to Canterbury (17 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Ham Street station is about 1.5 miles away.
Anywhere in TN26, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Oak Ridge and Hamstreet Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hamstreet (1 mile west), Stone Cross (2 miles north), Orlestone (2 miles north-west), Bromley Green (3 miles north-west) and Kenardington (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles east), Hythe (8 miles east), Hawkinge (12 miles east), Tenterden (9 miles west) and Cheriton (11 miles east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north). The countryside around Ruckinge includes Orlestone Forest.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Ruckinge
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Ruckinge questions
What’s the nearest station to Ruckinge?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How far is Ruckinge from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Nearby places to Ruckinge
What else we do in Ruckinge
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
For event organisers in Ruckinge
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We serve as the queue moves.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards