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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shipbourne, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event to Shipbourne and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Community days and street fairs
- Country shows
- Charity days
Book a hog roast in Shipbourne
Hog roast for events in Shipbourne, slow-roasted on site
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and festivals, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
A fête near Shipbourne might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Shipbourne
Do you come out to small places like Shipbourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Shipbourne close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Shipbourne events: pitches and permissions
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Shipbourne, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Shipbourne to London (24 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.3 miles north. Events in parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Shipbourne, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Shipbourne, we also cover Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Barden Lake.
- Schools near Shipbourne include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Chaser Public House (less than half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Shipbourne?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
In Shipbourne and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- PTA summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
- Food and music festivals
- Community days and street fairs
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Shipbourne School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Space for people to queue
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, events in Shipbourne stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Shipbourne
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Places near Shipbourne
Other occasions in Shipbourne
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away