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Hog Roast for Events in The Brents
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in The Brents.
- Vintage rallies
- Horse and dog shows
- PTA summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in The Brents
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-May events in The Brents have light until about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Hog roast for events near The Brents
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for school events and country shows.
Around The Brents, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
The Brents: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in The Brents?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you cook in Oare Meadow?
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.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
What else we do in The Brents
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Make the stall easy to find
- Show allergens at the stall
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose hog roast for events in The Brents?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
However big or small the event in The Brents, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Club events
- Charity fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
- Community days and street fairs
Events in parks such as Oare Meadow need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. 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’ll fit in with site rules.
Fairs, fêtes and events in The Brents
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. The Brents and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Faversham Parish Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Davington Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside The Brents, we cover Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).
- Schools near The Brents include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Brents Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in The Brents
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards