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Hog Roast for Events in Swift's Green
Hog roast for events in Swift's Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Church and village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Swift's Green
Hog roast for events in Swift's Green, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Swift's Green. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Whether it’s club events and community days and street fairs, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
A fête near Swift's Green might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
- A firm way on and off the field
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Balance the food line-up
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
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Also in Swift's Green
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For an autumn event in Swift's Green, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Swift's Green
Is Swift's Green close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Swift's Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will agree what suits yours.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Event catering near Swift's Green
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Swift's Green are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Swift's Green to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Swift's Green we cover include Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards