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Hog Roast for Events for Ridley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Ridley.
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Community events
Planning an event in Ridley?
About our hog roast for events in Ridley
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day. For club events and car shows and rallies, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Near Ridley, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Signpost the stall clearly
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Ridley
Other occasions in Ridley
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A queuing area
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What affects the price in Ridley
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Questions from Ridley
Do you trade at school fairs around Ridley?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Ridley from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Community events around Ridley
Ridley is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Events in Ridley are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ridley to London (about 21 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of Saint Peter, are a natural home for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Meopham station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across TN15 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile north-west) and Culverstone Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (4.4 miles south) and Coldrum Long Barrow (3.1 miles south-east).
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Late-September events in Ridley lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Why choose a hog roast in Ridley?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose hog roast for events in Ridley?
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ridley, such as:
- Fundraising events
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Meopham School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away