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Hog Roast for Events for Blean
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Blean and across Kent.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
- PTA summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Blean
About our hog roast for events in Blean
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. For church and village fêtes and agricultural and country shows, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
For a village fête or field event near Blean, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
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Event catering near Blean
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover events in Blean. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Cosmus and St Damian? A hog roast draws people in. An event in Tyler Hill Meadow means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. The coast is within about 4 miles of Blean, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Kent takes in CT2, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A290 close by, Blean is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Blean include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space for people to queue
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Blean
Can you do a hog roast in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Blean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can a hog roast raise money?
We are happy to talk it through.
Occasions we serve in Blean
It suits all ages.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Blean and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
If visitors are coming by train, Canterbury West station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Blean stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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 pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards