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Hog Roast for Events in Bridge
We bring a hog roast for your event across Bridge and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- School events
- Fundraising events
- Horse and dog shows
A hog roast near Bridge
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Hog roast for events near Bridge
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. Typical bookings include car shows and rallies and food and music festivals, serving hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
At a field event near Bridge, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Also in Bridge
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bridge
Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Bridge, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent.
A school like Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can roast on site for your visitors. Whether your event is on High Street, Station Road and Western Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Bridge we cover include Patrixbourne (1 mile north-east), Bishopsbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-east), Bekesbourne (1 mile north-east) and Kingston (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Bridge include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bridge Arms (less than half a mile east)
Events we cater in Bridge
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bridge. Typical bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Club events
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fêtes
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Peter, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Show allergens at the stall
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer events in Bridge have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Bridge
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Where the roaster can go in Bridge
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Space for people to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Bridge: your questions answered
How far is Bridge from London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Bridge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you come to our fête?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards