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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Warmlake, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Warmlake.
- Vintage rallies
- Food and music festivals
- School events
A hog roast near Warmlake
About our hog roast for events in Warmlake
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We are frequently asked to cater church and village fêtes and charity fundraisers, with rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
Near Warmlake, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Warmlake
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Warmlake?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We’re happy to talk it through and we’ll see what’s possible.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Both models are possible. We will work it out together.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Warmlake
Warmlake is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Warmlake is well within our area for events. Warmlake is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Warmlake to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
A school like Sutton Valence Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 3.3 miles north-east. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Warmlake, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. From Warmlake Orchard, Oast Gardens and Maidstone Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Warmlake, we also cover Five Wents (1 mile north), Sutton Valence (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile north) and Chart Sutton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.6 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Warmlake hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
See how we price or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Occasions we serve in Warmlake
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Warmlake, including:
- Fun runs and sports events
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
- Town and village days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A hog roast draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Travel to Warmlake
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer events in Warmlake have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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