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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Cliftonville, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Cliftonville.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Fundraising events
Planning an event in Cliftonville?
Hog roast for events in Cliftonville, slow-roasted on site
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. We serve crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater small festivals and country shows.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Cliftonville are made for a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Show allergens at the stall
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Add coleslaw.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Cliftonville. At midsummer, events in Cliftonville stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Cliftonville
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Cliftonville
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cliftonville
Cliftonville is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Cliftonville, from gardens to fields. Cliftonville is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Margate station, about 1.4 miles west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Paul, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in CT9, we can roast on site for your visitors. Whether your event is on Gap Road, Sweyn Road and Holly Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Cliftonville, we cover Palm Bay (1 mile north-east), Northdown (1 mile east), Kingsgate (2 miles east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Margate West (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Clifton Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Who books hog roast for events in Cliftonville?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cliftonville and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- School events
- Fundraising events
- Community events
- Village fêtes
PTAs at schools such as Cliftonville Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
FAQs for Cliftonville
Can you come to a school fair in Cliftonville?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away