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Hog Roast for Events for Shottenden
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Shottenden and the surrounding area.
- Fundraising events
- Tournaments and sports days
- Community events
A hog roast near Shottenden
Hog roast for events near Shottenden
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and country shows, with crackling, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
At a field event near Shottenden, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Shottenden
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Shottenden hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Shottenden
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Small festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Fundraising events
For visitors coming by rail, Selling station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Places near Shottenden
Also in Shottenden
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We cover Shottenden and its neighbours for events. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
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.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
Questions from Shottenden
Which station is closest to Shottenden?
Selling station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Is Shottenden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you come to Shottenden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Shottenden and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Shottenden lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away