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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Bullockstone, Kent
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Bullockstone. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Community events
- Charity fundraisers
- Country shows
Planning an event in Bullockstone?
Events we cater in Bullockstone
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Bullockstone most often book a hog roast for:
- Charity days
- Club events
- School events
- Town and village days
PTAs at schools such as Thornden Wood Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Hog roast for events in Bullockstone, carved to order
Charity fundraisers in Bullockstone can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. For tournaments and sports days and festivals, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Rural events near Bullockstone can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bullockstone, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Community events around Bullockstone
Bullockstone is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Bullockstone and the surrounding area are covered for events. Bullockstone is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Martin, are a natural home for a hog roast. If your event is in Curtis Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in CT6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Bullockstone, we cover Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile north-east), Herne (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile north-west) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Bullockstone include Herne Bay High School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Share And Coulter Public House (0.9 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Places near Bullockstone
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Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-May events in Bullockstone have light until about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Bullockstone
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- Your trader requirements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Bullockstone
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Bullockstone
What’s the nearest station to Bullockstone?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you roast near the sea around Bullockstone?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come to Bullockstone?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Bullockstone and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away