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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Westwood, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your event in Westwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Food and music festivals
- Club events
- School fairs and sports days
A hog roast near Westwood
Hog roast for events in Westwood, carved to order
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Westwood attract visitors. We’ll talk through options with you. Whether it is fun runs and sports events and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
Rural events near Westwood can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
FAQs for Westwood
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Westwood from London?
About 56 miles from central London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Westwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Westwood and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a burger van, a hog roast stands out. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Westwood hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A firm way on and off the field
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Westwood
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Westwood
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Hosts in Westwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- School fairs and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Village fêtes
If your event is in Jumping Downs, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Halal is not offered
- Make the stall easy to find
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In late May, sunset in Westwood is about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- 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 pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Westwood
More for events in Westwood
Westwood events: pitches and permissions
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your event in Westwood? We cover the whole area. Westwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a hog roast. For anyone arriving by train, Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Westwood, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in CT4, we can roast on site for your visitors. Other places close to Westwood we cover include Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Westwood
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away