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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Eddington, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Eddington and the surrounding area.
- Car and steam shows
- Club events
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Eddington?
Hog roast for events near Eddington
At a fête, fair or festival in Eddington, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. For village fêtes and country shows, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Eddington are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Event catering near Eddington
Eddington is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Eddington. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Eddington to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Martin, are a natural home for a hog roast. The coast is within about 2 miles of Eddington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in CT6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Parkland Road, Cooper Drive and Sidney Grove or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Eddington we cover include Bullockstone (1 mile south-west), Herne (1 mile south-east), Greenhill (1 mile west), Hunters Forstal (1 mile east) and Herne Bay (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Tankerton Castle (3.8 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay Infant School (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head Public House (0.8 miles north)
What affects the price in Eddington
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late May, sunset in Eddington is about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. 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, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
FAQs for Eddington
Is Eddington close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Eddington?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you cover Eddington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Eddington and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Places near Eddington
Other occasions in Eddington
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Balance the food line-up
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Eddington
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards