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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in West Malling, Kent
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 West Malling.
- Summer fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
- Fun runs and sports events
A hog roast near West Malling
How our hog roast for events works in West Malling
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. For car and steam shows and church and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, crackling and halloumi skewers.
For events in a place like West Malling, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in West Malling is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it is 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 tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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West Malling questions
Is West Malling close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to West Malling?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Contact us.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
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Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space for people to queue
- A safe distance from other traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Who books hog roast for events in West Malling?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Horse and dog shows
- Church and village fêtes
- Small festivals
- Car and steam shows
If your event is in Manor Park Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
Event catering near West Malling
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in West Malling. West Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Malling to London (about 26 miles away).
A summer fête at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a hog roast. School fairs, for a school like More Park Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
We cater events across the ME19 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Police Station Road and London Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A20 close by, West Malling is easy for us to reach for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Five Pointed Star Public House (within half a mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away