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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Aycliffe, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Aycliffe.
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
Planning an event in Aycliffe?
Hog roast for events in Aycliffe, carved to order
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We are often asked to cater agricultural and country shows and village fêtes, serving hog roast rolls, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage.
Near Aycliffe, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Community events around Aycliffe
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Aycliffe is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Aycliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Aycliffe to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Events in parks such as Western Heights LNR need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. School fairs, for a school like Aycliffe Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. The coast is within about 2 miles of Aycliffe, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in CT17 and CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater an event on streets such as Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Aycliffe we cover include Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Aycliffe includes Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Aycliffe are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Nearby places to Aycliffe
More for events in Aycliffe
What affects the price in Aycliffe
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Questions from Aycliffe
Is Aycliffe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Western Heights LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Balance the food line-up
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away