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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Wittersham, Kent
Hog roast for events in Wittersham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Small festivals
- Club events
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events for Wittersham
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A queuing area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast for events in Wittersham, carved to order
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and festivals.
Near Wittersham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For an autumn event in Wittersham, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Wittersham
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Running an event in Wittersham
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Wittersham, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Wittersham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
A summer fête at Parish Church of St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a hog roast. A school like Wittersham Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. The coast is within about 5 miles of Wittersham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in TN30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your event is on The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Wittersham is on the B2082, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Common questions in Wittersham
Do you trade at school fairs around Wittersham?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Towns and villages near Wittersham
What else we do in Wittersham
Perfect for your event in Wittersham
The smell alone brings visitors over.
However big or small the event in Wittersham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Car and steam shows
- Small festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
For anyone arriving by train, Rye station, about 4.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away