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Hog Roast for Events in Old Tree
We bring a hog roast for your event to Old Tree and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Car and steam shows
- Church and village fêtes
- Charity days
Book a hog roast in Old Tree
Running an event in Old Tree
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Old Tree. Old Tree is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Old Tree to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
A school like Hoath Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. If your event is in Curtis Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Old Tree, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
How our hog roast for events works in Old Tree
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. For charity days and community days and street fairs, we can cook rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and halloumi skewers.
At a fête or show near Old Tree, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Perfect for your event in Old Tree
It is food people can carry round the event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Old Tree:
- Club events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraising events
- Small festivals
For anyone arriving by train, Herne Bay station is about 2.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Old Tree questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Old Tree?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Old Tree?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Old Tree?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through and we will see what’s possible.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Old Tree hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Balance the food line-up
We serve as the queue moves.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A level pitch with firm ground
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. For an autumn event in Old Tree, 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 arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away