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Hog Roast for Events in Hoo
We bring a hog roast for your event to Hoo and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Agricultural and country shows
A hog roast near Hoo
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Hog roast for events near Hoo
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. We are frequently asked to cater school events and fun runs and sports events, with halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
Near Hoo, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Community events around Hoo
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Hoo. Hoo is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hoo to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Minster station is about 1.1 miles away. A school like Monkton Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hoo, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area. From Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Hoo, we also cover Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, events in Hoo stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hoo, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Hoo
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Questions from Hoo
Can you roast near the sea around Hoo?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you come to a school fair in Hoo?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through and we will see what’s possible.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Details of what the event requires
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
What else we do in Hoo
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards