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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Herne Common, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Herne Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Car and steam shows
- Small festivals
- Charity days
Planning an event in Herne Common?
Hog roast for events in Herne Common, carved to order
Country shows near Herne Common suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Typical bookings include country shows and festivals, with hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Near Herne Common, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Herne Common
Other occasions in Herne Common
How we price a hog roast for your event
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, events in Herne Common stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Herne Common hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books hog roast for events in Herne Common?
It suits all ages.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Herne Common, including:
- Town and village days
- Festivals
- Car shows and rallies
- School events
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Martin, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
FAQs for Herne Common
What’s the nearest station to Herne Common?
Herne Bay station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Community events around Herne Common
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Herne Common, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 922 places across Kent.
For visitors coming by rail, Herne Bay station, about 1.4 miles north, is the nearest station. School fairs, for a school like Herne Church of England Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. The coast is within about 3 miles of Herne Common, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across the CT6 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Herne Common, we also cover Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Signpost the stall clearly
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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