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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Smeeth, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Smeeth and across Kent.
- Car and steam shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Town and village days
A hog roast near Smeeth
Hog roast for events in Smeeth, slow-roasted on site
Country shows near Smeeth suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We are frequently asked to cater car and steam shows and summer fêtes, with halloumi skewers, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a field event near Smeeth, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Smeeth
Do you come out to small places like Smeeth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you come to a school fair in Smeeth?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Smeeth
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Community events around Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Smeeth? We can help. Smeeth is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
A school like Smeeth Community Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east of the centre. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the TN25 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Smeeth
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Who books hog roast for events in Smeeth?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Smeeth:
- Charity fundraisers
- Summer fêtes
- Club events
- Community days and street fairs
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Smeeth is about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it’s 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 carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Smeeth
More for events in Smeeth
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away