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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Great Stonar, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Great Stonar.
- Community events
- Fun runs and sports events
- Car shows and rallies
Hog roast for events for Great Stonar
Event catering near Great Stonar
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Hosts in Great Stonar book us for events of all sizes. Great Stonar is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Great Stonar to Canterbury (11 miles away).
If your event is in Prince's Beachlands, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 5 miles of Great Stonar, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in CT13, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Great Stonar, we cover Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
Hog roast for events in Great Stonar, carved to order
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. We are frequently asked to cater small festivals and agricultural and country shows, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
At a field event near Great Stonar, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal is not offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
We serve as the queue moves.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Towns and villages near Great Stonar
Also in Great Stonar
FAQs for Great Stonar
Do you come out to small places like Great Stonar?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you come to our fête?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Get in touch.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is it pay as you go?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For an autumn event in Great Stonar, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Great Stonar
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
However big or small the event in Great Stonar, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
- Community days and street fairs
- Country shows
PTAs at schools such as Sandwich Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards