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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Strood, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Strood.
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events for Strood
Who books hog roast for events in Strood?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Strood, including:
- Charity days
- Car shows and rallies
- School events
- Country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Rolvenden Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
About our hog roast for events in Strood
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater church and village fêtes and PTA summer fairs.
For a village fête or field event near Strood, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September events in Strood lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Strood book us for events of all sizes. Strood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a hog roast. If your event is in Turners Field, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space for people to queue
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Strood
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Chicken widens the choice.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Strood
Could you cook in Turners Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do charity events?
Get in touch.
Can you cater in Strood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Strood and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Strood
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Strood
Other occasions in Strood
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards