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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Trottiscliffe, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event across Trottiscliffe and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Car shows and rallies
- Church and village fêtes
- School events
Slow-roasted pork in Trottiscliffe
About our hog roast for events in Trottiscliffe
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. Whether it’s town and village days and tournaments and sports days, we can cook crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Rural events near Trottiscliffe can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Trottiscliffe
Also in Trottiscliffe
Events we cater in Trottiscliffe
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
People around Trottiscliffe book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Fun runs and sports events
- School events
- Car shows and rallies
- Summer fêtes
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
Event catering near Trottiscliffe
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover events in Trottiscliffe, along with the towns and villages around it. Trottiscliffe is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A hog roast draws people in. An event in Trosley Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Within about 8 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 ME19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Trottiscliffe we cover include Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Trottiscliffe hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-May events in Trottiscliffe have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Trottiscliffe
Can you come to a school fair in Trottiscliffe?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Trottiscliffe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from other traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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