Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events in Gold Street
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 Gold Street.
- Fundraising events
- Small festivals
- School events
Planning an event in Gold Street?
Hog roast for events in Gold Street, carved to order
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. Whether it’s summer fêtes and car and steam shows, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
At a field event near Gold Street, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Gold Street events: pitches and permissions
Gold Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Gold Street and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
If your event is in Camer Park Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For anyone arriving by train, Sole Street station is in Gold Street itself.
Events anywhere in DA12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sole Street (1 mile west), Round Street (1 mile north-west), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Luddesdown (1 mile south-east) and Meopham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north) and Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Gold Street includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Gold Street include Meopham School (1.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Gold Street hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For an autumn event in Gold Street, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Where the roaster can go in Gold Street
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Gold Street
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
Name an organiser to meet us.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Gold Street questions
Do you come out to small places like Gold Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you come to a school fair in Gold Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you cover Gold Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Gold Street and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Also near Gold Street
Other occasions in Gold Street
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards