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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Minster, Kent
Hog roast for events in Minster: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Fundraising events
- Tournaments and sports days
- School fairs and sports days
Hog roast for events for Minster
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How our hog roast for events works in Minster
Country shows near Minster suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and church and village fêtes.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Minster suit a hog roast: it’s popular and quick to serve. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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Where the roaster can go in Minster
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
For event organisers in Minster
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Minster questions
Could you cook in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Minster?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can a hog roast raise money?
We are happy to talk it through.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Minster events: pitches and permissions
Minster is about 6 miles north-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Minster. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Minster to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Abbey Church Of St Mary And St Sexburga, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Barton's Point Coastal Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the ME12 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Lapwing Close and Copland Avenue, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the A2500 and B2008 close by, Minster is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Halfway Houses (1 mile west), Sheerness (2 miles north-west), Queenborough (2 miles west), Eastchurch (3 miles east) and Rushenden (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles south-west), Whitstable (11 miles south-east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Herne Bay (15 miles east) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Minster Gatehouse Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and Castle Rough (4.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Minster include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (0.8 miles west) and Leigh Academy Minster (0.9 miles west)
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. For an autumn event in Minster, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose hog roast for events in Minster?
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
People around Minster book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Country shows
- Vintage rallies
- Festivals
- Club events
For anyone arriving by train, Queenborough station is about 2.3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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