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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shadoxhurst, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Shadoxhurst.
- Festivals
- School events
- Church and village fêtes
A hog roast near Shadoxhurst
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
About our hog roast for events in Shadoxhurst
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We are frequently asked to cater car and steam shows and community days and street fairs, with hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
Rural events near Shadoxhurst can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Perfect for your event in Shadoxhurst
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Shadoxhurst, including:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
Shadoxhurst: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Shadoxhurst?
Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Shadoxhurst?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
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?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space for people to queue
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shadoxhurst, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shadoxhurst
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Shadoxhurst? We cover the whole area. Shadoxhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
A school like John Wallis Academy can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Shadoxhurst, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Towns and villages near Shadoxhurst
What else we do in Shadoxhurst
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Balance the food line-up
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Shadoxhurst are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards