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Hog Roast for Events in Northdown
Planning a hog roast for your event in Northdown? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Town and village days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Vintage rallies
Slow-roasted pork in Northdown
Hog roast for events in Northdown, slow-roasted on site
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Whether it’s church and village fêtes and school fairs and sports days, we can cook crackling, apple sauce and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
Summer fairs around Northdown are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-contained hog roast helps. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space for people to queue
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A level pitch with firm ground
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Why choose hog roast for events in Northdown?
It suits all ages.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Northdown. Typical bookings include:
- Small festivals
- School events
- Fundraising events
- Church and village fêtes
A summer fête at St Philip is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Nearby places to Northdown
Also in Northdown
Questions from Northdown
How far is Northdown from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school fair in Northdown?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you come to Northdown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Northdown and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Northdown. Late-September events in Northdown lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Northdown, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Community events around Northdown
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. We cover Northdown and its neighbours for events. Northdown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Northdown to Canterbury (16 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Broadstairs station is about 1.8 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Palm Bay Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 2 miles of Northdown, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in CT9 and CT10, we can roast on site for your visitors. From Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Northdown we cover include Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Schools near Northdown include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Make the stall easy to find
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
What affects the price in Northdown
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away