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Hog Roast for Events in Upper Ifield
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 Upper Ifield.
- Car shows and rallies
- Small festivals
- Town and village days
Planning an event in Upper Ifield?
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
It is easy to get a price: 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.
Hog roast for events in Upper Ifield, carved to order
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and horse and dog shows, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a fête or show near Upper Ifield, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose hog roast for events in Upper Ifield?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
In Upper Ifield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- School events
- Vintage rallies
- Club events
- Charity days
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 2.2 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Running an event in Upper Ifield
Upper Ifield is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Upper Ifield, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
An event in Shorne Woods Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Anywhere in DA12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shorne (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south-east), Thong (1 mile west), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
A little further out are Gravesham Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Upper Ifield includes Sawyers Lake and Rede Common.
- Schools near Upper Ifield include Thamesview School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (0.5 miles east)
Also in Upper Ifield
Questions from Upper Ifield
Is Upper Ifield close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Ifield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-May events in Upper Ifield have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Upper Ifield, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Upper Ifield
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away