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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Goodnestone, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your event in Goodnestone? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Small festivals
- Town and village days
- Country shows
Hog roast for events in Goodnestone
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. 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.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Hog roast for events in Goodnestone, slow-roasted on site
Charity fundraisers in Goodnestone can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. Typical bookings include town and village days and car shows and rallies, serving a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
At a fête or show near Goodnestone, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Running an event in Goodnestone
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. Events in Goodnestone are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Events in parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. A school like Graveney Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. The coast is within about 5 miles of Goodnestone, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Goodnestone includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Goodnestone include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
What affects the price in Goodnestone
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, events in Goodnestone stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Goodnestone, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal isn’t offered
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Your trader requirements
- A firm way on and off the field
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Common questions in Goodnestone
Which station is closest to Goodnestone?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is Goodnestone close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll discuss the options.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you come to Goodnestone?
Yes, Goodnestone is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards