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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Acol, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Acol.
- Country shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Small festivals
Planning an event in Acol?
Acol questions
Do you come out to small places like Acol?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast near the sea around Acol?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Get in touch.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How our hog roast for events works in Acol
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. For agricultural and country shows and school fairs and sports days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
Near Acol, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Your trader requirements
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Name an organiser to meet us.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Community events around Acol
Acol is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Acol. Acol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
A summer fête at St Mildreds Church is the classic setting for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, Birchington-On-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in CT7, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Dilnot Lane and Margate Hill, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mount Pleasant (1 mile south), Birchington (1 mile north), Way (1 mile south-east), Minster (2 miles south) and Westgate-on-Sea (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (0.7 miles north) and Westwood Cross (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2.4 miles north-east)
Also in Acol
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Events we cater in Acol
It’s food people can carry round the event.
Hosts in Acol book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Club events
- Village fêtes
- Small festivals
A school like Birchington Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September events in Acol lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Tell us about the event.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Acol, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards