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Hog Roast for Events in Highsted
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Highsted and the surrounding area.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Small festivals
- Church and village fêtes
A hog roast near Highsted
Hog roast for events in Highsted, carved to order
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for summer fêtes and charity fundraisers.
At a field event near Highsted, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Highsted
Is Highsted close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Highsted?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Contact us.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Towns and villages near Highsted
Also in Highsted
Event catering near Highsted
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover events in Highsted, as well as the surrounding area. Highsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Highsted to Canterbury (15 miles away).
An event in Cromers Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Nicholas, are a natural home for a hog roast. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Stockers Hill and Highsted Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Highsted we cover include Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Schools near Highsted include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
For event organisers in Highsted
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Why choose hog roast for events in Highsted?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Community events
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Rodmersham School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Chicken widens the choice.
What affects the price in Highsted
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Highsted
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, events in Highsted stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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