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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shirkoak, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Shirkoak.
- Charity days
- Vintage rallies
- Community events
Hog roast for events in Shirkoak
Occasions we serve in Shirkoak
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
Hosts in Shirkoak book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- School fairs and sports days
- Community days and street fairs
- Country shows
- Fundraising events
A summer fête at Parish Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How our hog roast for events works in Shirkoak
Country shows near Shirkoak suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. For village fêtes and school fairs and sports days, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce and more.
At a field event near Shirkoak, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Shirkoak
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Space for people to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Shirkoak
Other occasions in Shirkoak
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Show allergens at the stall
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Shirkoak
Which station is closest to Shirkoak?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Shirkoak?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us.
Can you cater in Shirkoak?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September events in Shirkoak lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
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.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
For event organisers in Shirkoak
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Community events around Shirkoak
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Shirkoak for events and the places nearby. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
An event in Stone Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 4 miles south-east of the centre.
Wherever your event is in TN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find The Bonny Cravat Inn (0.7 miles south)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Timed around your day
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away