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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Capstone, Medway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Capstone.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Fundraising events
- Community events
Hog roast for events for Capstone
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
How our hog roast for events works in Capstone
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and country shows, with rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
Near Capstone, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space for people to queue
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event catering near Capstone
Capstone is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your event is in Capstone, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Capstone is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Hempstead Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. If your event is in Darland Banks, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Medway takes in ME7, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Darland (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Capstone include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (1 mile north)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles north-west)
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, events in Capstone stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal isn’t offered
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Balance the food line-up
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Capstone questions
Can you do a hog roast in Darland Banks?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Capstone from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Contact us.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Why choose a hog roast in Capstone?
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Also in Capstone
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away