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Hog Roast for Events for Hersden
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Hersden.
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events for Hersden
Hog roast for events in Hersden, slow-roasted on site
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. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for church and village fêtes and country shows.
Around Hersden, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast for events in Hersden?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Whatever the occasion in Hersden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Town and village days
- Car shows and rallies
- Horse and dog shows
- Club events
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Hersden events: pitches and permissions
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Hersden. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Hersden Village Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Hersden, we cover Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hersden include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (0.5 miles west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A queuing area
- Details of what the event requires
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-May events in Hersden have light until about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Balance the food line-up
- Show allergens at the stall
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Hersden
Is Hersden close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to a school fair in Hersden?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you cover Hersden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hersden and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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