Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Folly Town, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Folly Town. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Clubhouse events
Planning an event in Folly Town?
How our hog roast hire works in Folly Town
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. On the menu are crackling, salads and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and societies and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
In a small place like Folly Town, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Folly Town
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Folly Town
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Folly Town suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Wye station, roughly 2.7 miles north-west of the centre. Folly Town is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Folly Town include Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Bowl Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Common questions in Folly Town
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Folly Town?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
We cater across Kent. Get in touch for a price.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Who books hog roast hire in Folly Town?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Folly Town: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
However big or small the event in Folly Town, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Club events and presentations
- Corporate events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
PTAs at schools such as Wye School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
Towns and villages near Folly Town
Other occasions in Folly Town
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which usually keeps the cost down. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Folly Town hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Folly Town, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away