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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hackington, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Hackington.
- PTA summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
Hog roast for events in Hackington
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Hog roast for events in Hackington, slow-roasted on site
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. For food and music festivals and school events, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
A fête near Hackington might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
What affects the price in Hackington
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Your trader requirements
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September events in Hackington lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Towns and villages near Hackington
More for events in Hackington
A hog roast or other catering?
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Hackington hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Hackington
Do you trade at school fairs around Hackington?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Hackington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Get in touch.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hackington
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Hackington? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Events in parks such as Tyler Hill Meadow need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Kent takes in CT2. Streets in the area include Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards