Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events for Woodland
We bring a hog roast for your event across Woodland and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Charity days
- Country shows
- Community events
Slow-roasted pork in Woodland
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
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.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast for events near Woodland
At a fête, fair or festival in Woodland, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for country shows and community days and street fairs.
At a field event near Woodland, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Woodland questions
Which station is closest to Woodland?
Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Woodland from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
What will our event need from you?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Balance the food line-up
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal isn’t offered
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Running an event in Woodland
Woodland is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Woodland? We cover the whole area. Woodland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Woodland to Canterbury (10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Kent takes in CT18, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Skeete (1 mile south-west), Hemsted (1 mile north-west), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Ottinge (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.6 miles south). The countryside around Woodland includes Tolsford Hill.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in Woodland is about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What else we do in Woodland
Perfect for your event in Woodland
The smell alone brings visitors over.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Woodland, such as:
- Community events
- School events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car shows and rallies
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level pitch
- Your trader requirements
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Woodland
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away