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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Bishopstone, 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. Hog roast for events in Bishopstone.
- Small festivals
- Community events
- Horse and dog shows
A hog roast near Bishopstone
Common questions in Bishopstone
Do you trade at school fairs around Bishopstone?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Get in touch.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
About our hog roast for events in Bishopstone
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Bishopstone attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. Whether it’s community days and street fairs and festivals, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
For events in a place like Bishopstone, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Bishopstone
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Make the stall easy to find
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us a contact on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Bishopstone
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Bishopstone
Other occasions in Bishopstone
Community events around Bishopstone
Bishopstone is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your event in Bishopstone? We cover the whole area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bishopstone to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
Events in parks such as Bishopstone Cliffs need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. For visitors coming by rail, Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 2 miles of Bishopstone, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Kent takes in CT6. Whether your event is on Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hillborough (1 mile south), Beltinge (1 mile west), Hawthorn (1 mile south), Reculver (1 mile east) and Broomfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Summer events in Bishopstone have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away