Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events for St Ann's Green
We bring a hog roast for your event to St Ann's Green and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Charity fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events in St Ann's Green
Event catering near St Ann's Green
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St Ann's Green and the surrounding area. St Ann's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from St Ann's Green to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of St Ann's Green, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can roast on site for your visitors. Other places close to St Ann's Green we cover include Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
How our hog roast for events works in St Ann's Green
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. We are often asked to cater food and music festivals and village fêtes, serving crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
A fête near St Ann's Green might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
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Other occasions in St Ann's Green
Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
St Ann's Green questions
Which station is closest to St Ann's Green?
Marden station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Is St Ann's Green close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll talk it through.
Who books hog roast for events in St Ann's Green?
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around St Ann's Green, including:
- School events
- Tournaments and sports days
- Charity days
- Community days and street fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Marden station is about 1.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. Late-May events in St Ann's Green have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
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. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in St Ann's Green
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards