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Hog Roast for Events for Tovil
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Tovil and across Kent.
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- School events
Hog roast for events for Tovil
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Hog roast for events in Tovil, carved to order
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and town and village days.
In Tovil, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-May events in Tovil have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Tovil
More for events in Tovil
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Your trader requirements
- A safe distance from other traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Tovil: your questions answered
How far is Tovil from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Tovil?
The closest is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What if it rains?
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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will work it out together.
Event catering near Tovil
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Tovil. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Tovil to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Michael and All Angels Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. A school like Archbishop Courtenay Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME16 and ME15, we can bring the roaster to you. From Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Open spaces near Tovil include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Tovil include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Tovil
It is food people can carry round the event.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Tovil, including:
- School fairs and sports days
- Fun runs and sports events
- Country shows
- Church and village fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away