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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Honey Hill, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Honey Hill.
- Car and steam shows
- Fundraising events
- Horse and dog shows
Book a hog roast in Honey Hill
Honey Hill events: pitches and permissions
Honey Hill is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. Honey Hill is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Honey Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If your event is in Tyler Hill Meadow, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, are a natural home for a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of Honey Hill, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in CT2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. For events just outside Honey Hill, we cover Denstroude (1 mile west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east), Yorkletts (2 miles north-west) and Hackington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (3.1 miles south-east) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Hog roast for events near Honey Hill
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Honey Hill attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. For village fêtes and horse and dog shows, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
At a field event near Honey Hill, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Honey Hill questions
Can you roast near the sea around Honey Hill?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Honey Hill?
Canterbury West station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come to Honey Hill?
Yes, Honey Hill is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In late May, sunset in Honey Hill is about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Honey Hill
More for events in Honey Hill
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Events we cater in Honey Hill
It’s food people can carry round the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Honey Hill. Here are some of the most popular:
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Archbishop's School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Details of what the event requires
- A firm way on and off the field
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Honey Hill
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards