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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Waltham, Kent
Hog roast for events in Waltham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Charity fundraisers
- Town and village days
- Horse and dog shows
Hog roast for events for Waltham
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Hog roast for events near Waltham
Agricultural shows and country events near Waltham are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Whether it’s community events and charity fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers and more.
At a field event near Waltham, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
What else we do in Waltham
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Waltham
- The date and time of year
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.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space for people to queue
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Running an event in Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Waltham, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Waltham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Bartholomew is the classic setting for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Waltham, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the CT4 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Waltham we cover include Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September events in Waltham lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Waltham
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Whatever the occasion in Waltham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- School fairs and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Village fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, Chilham station is about 3.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Why choose a hog roast in Waltham?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Questions from Waltham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Waltham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll discuss the options.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away