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Hog Roast for Events in Harvel
Hog roast for events in Harvel: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Hog roast for events in Harvel
Hog roast for events in Harvel, carved to order
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling, and typical bookings are for car shows and rallies and country shows.
Near Harvel, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer events in Harvel have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Event catering near Harvel
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Harvel and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Harvel to London (23 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Culverstone Green Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. A summer fête at Church of Our Lady of the Meadow is the classic setting for a hog roast.
This part of Kent takes in DA13, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Harvel include Ranscombe Farm.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
Nearby places to Harvel
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Harvel
Which station is closest to Harvel?
The closest is Sole Street station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater in Harvel?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Harvel and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Add coleslaw.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space for people to queue
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A level pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Harvel
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Events we cater in Harvel
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Harvel, such as:
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
- Car and steam shows
For visitors coming by rail, Sole Street station, about 2.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards