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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Northbourne, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event to Northbourne and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Charity fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
- Car shows and rallies
Book a hog roast in Northbourne
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How our hog roast for events works in Northbourne
Country shows near Northbourne suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We’re often asked to cater agricultural and country shows and festivals, with crackling, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a field event near Northbourne, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Towns and villages near Northbourne
What else we do in Northbourne
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
FAQs for Northbourne
Which station is closest to Northbourne?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Northbourne?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Northbourne are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, 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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Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Northbourne, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Northbourne events: pitches and permissions
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Hosts in Northbourne book us for events of all sizes. Northbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Northbourne to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Walmer station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. If your event is in Betteshanger Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Northbourne, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. From Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Northbourne we cover include Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Northbourne includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Northbourne include Castle Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile east)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Northbourne
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Northbourne
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Northbourne:
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Fun runs and sports events
A school like Northbourne Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away