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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Scragged Oak, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event across Scragged Oak and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraising events
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events in Scragged Oak
How our hog roast for events works in Scragged Oak
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. For car and steam shows and club events, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling.
At a fête or show near Scragged Oak, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
For event organisers in Scragged Oak
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
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The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-May events in Scragged Oak have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- 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
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
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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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We serve as the queue moves.
Add coleslaw.
What affects the price in Scragged Oak
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Scragged Oak events: pitches and permissions
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Scragged Oak, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Scragged Oak to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A hog roast draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 3.2 miles south. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME14, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Burham Down.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Scragged Oak
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Scragged Oak: your questions answered
How far is Scragged Oak from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you come to Scragged Oak?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Scragged Oak and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Perfect for your event in Scragged Oak
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Scragged Oak. Here are some of the most popular:
- Summer fêtes
- Small festivals
- Club events
- Car and steam shows
An event in Levan Strice means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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