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Hog Roast for Events for Wateringbury
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Wateringbury and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- Food and music festivals
A hog roast near Wateringbury
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Hog roast for events near Wateringbury
Village fêtes around Wateringbury suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We are frequently asked to cater fundraising events and horse and dog shows, serving a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
For a village fête or field event near Wateringbury, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Wateringbury events: pitches and permissions
Wateringbury is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wateringbury and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Wateringbury to London (about 28 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Wateringbury Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. A summer fête at Church of St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Events anywhere in ME18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on Glebe Meadow, Allington Gardens and Hanbury Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Wateringbury, we cover Nettlestead (1 mile south-west), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile east), Kings Hill (1 mile north-west) and West Farleigh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (2.9 miles east) and Teapot Island (2.2 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Wateringbury pub (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Wateringbury
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wateringbury: your questions answered
Is Wateringbury close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Wateringbury?
Wateringbury has its own station: Wateringbury station.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
For event organisers in Wateringbury
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September events in Wateringbury lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Perfect for your event in Wateringbury
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
Here’s what people in Wateringbury most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Vintage rallies
- Village fêtes
- School events
- Fundraising events
For visitors coming by rail, there’s a station right in Wateringbury: Wateringbury station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Signpost the stall clearly
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards