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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Goodnestone, 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 Goodnestone.
- Charity days
- Small festivals
- Horse and dog shows
Hog roast for events for Goodnestone
How our hog roast for events works in Goodnestone
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling, and typical bookings are for charity days and club events.
At a fête or show near Goodnestone, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Goodnestone
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Goodnestone. Goodnestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Adisham station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Goodnestone Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your event is on The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Fitzwalter Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Goodnestone are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Goodnestone
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Goodnestone questions
Is Goodnestone too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Goodnestone?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cover Goodnestone?
Yes, Goodnestone is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Goodnestone
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Nearby places to Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
Why choose a hog roast in Goodnestone?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Goodnestone hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away