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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hollow Street, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Hollow Street.
- Village fêtes
- Town and village days
- Car shows and rallies
A hog roast near Hollow Street
Hog roast for events near Hollow Street
Agricultural shows and country events near Hollow Street are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Whether it’s church and village fêtes and town and village days, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
At a field event near Hollow Street, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
More for events in Hollow Street
Event catering near Hollow Street
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hollow Street is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Hollow Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hollow Street to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
An event in Grove Ferry Picnic Area means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. PTAs at schools such as Chislet Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hollow Street, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Hollow Street, we cover Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Hollow Street
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Hollow Street
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Hollow Street: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Hollow Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Which station is closest to Hollow Street?
Sturry station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late May, sunset in Hollow Street is about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Hollow Street
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hollow Street. Here are some of the most popular:
- Horse and dog shows
- Church and village fêtes
- Fundraising events
- Tournaments and sports days
If visitors are coming by train, Sturry station is about 3.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away