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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ulcombe, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your event in Ulcombe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Charity fundraisers
- Club events
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Ulcombe?
Hog roast for events near Ulcombe
Agricultural shows and country events near Ulcombe are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater charity fundraisers and agricultural and country shows.
Rural events near Ulcombe can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In December, Ulcombe is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Other occasions in Ulcombe
Events we cater in Ulcombe
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
In Ulcombe and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Charity days
- Horse and dog shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Community events
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Ulcombe
What’s the nearest station to Ulcombe?
Harrietsham station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What do you need from the organiser?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We’ll work it out together.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Balance the food line-up
- Show allergens at the stall
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Running an event in Ulcombe
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover events in Ulcombe, as well as the surrounding area. Ulcombe is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Church fêtes, at churches such as All Saints Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Ulcombe, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include The Street and Chapmans Place, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow Public House (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away