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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Wanshurst Green, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event across Wanshurst Green and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
- Club events
A hog roast near Wanshurst Green
About our hog roast for events in Wanshurst Green
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Wanshurst Green. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We serve hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and town and village days.
Near Wanshurst Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wanshurst Green events: pitches and permissions
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Wanshurst Green and its neighbours for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Marden station, about 1.2 miles west, is the nearest station. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Wanshurst Green, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Wanshurst Green, we cover St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Perfect for your event in Wanshurst Green
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Wanshurst Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- School events
- Town and village days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car and steam shows
A summer fête at St Michael and All Angels Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
Wanshurst Green questions
Is Wanshurst Green close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Wanshurst Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
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. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How we price a hog roast for your event
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Travel to Wanshurst Green
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September events in Wanshurst Green lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- 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
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards