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Hog Roast for Events for Wissenden
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Wissenden. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- PTA summer fairs
- Charity days
- Village fêtes
A hog roast near Wissenden
Perfect for your event in Wissenden
It’s food people can carry round the event.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Wissenden, such as:
- Car and steam shows
- Agricultural and country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- PTA summer fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bethersden Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
How our hog roast for events works in Wissenden
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours. We serve crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re frequently booked for agricultural and country shows and PTA summer fairs.
At a fête or show near Wissenden, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Show allergens at the stall
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Community events around Wissenden
Wissenden is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Wissenden for events and the places nearby. Wissenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wissenden to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Anywhere in TN26, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Maltman's Hill (1 mile north), Bethersden (1 mile south-east), Further Quarter (2 miles south-west), Chambers' Green (2 miles north-east) and Fir Toll (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Davington (14 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (1 mile north-west).
What affects the price in Wissenden
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer events in Wissenden have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
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For event organisers in Wissenden
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
FAQs for Wissenden
Do you trade at school fairs around Wissenden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Wissenden?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Wissenden?
Yes, Wissenden is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away