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Hog Roast for Events in Sandwich Bay Estate
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Sandwich Bay Estate? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
- Charity days
Planning an event in Sandwich Bay Estate?
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. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Hog roast for events near Sandwich Bay Estate
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. Whether it is town and village days and school events, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Rural events near Sandwich Bay Estate can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Running an event in Sandwich Bay Estate
Sandwich Bay Estate is about 4 miles north of Deal, in Kent. We cater events across Sandwich Bay Estate and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Sir Roger Manwood's School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of Sandwich Bay Estate, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of CT13. Whether your event is on North Road, Waldershare Avenue and King's Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Worth (2 miles south-west), Sandwich (2 miles west), Hacklinge (2 miles south-west), Great Stonar (2 miles north-west) and Felderland (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north), Broadstairs (7 miles north) and Deal (4 miles south).
A little further out are The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles west) and Sandown Castle (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sandwich Bay Estate include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal is not offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Sandwich Bay Estate are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Sandwich Bay Estate: your questions answered
How far is Sandwich Bay Estate from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
Is Sandwich Bay Estate too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
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. Ask and we will check.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Events we cater in Sandwich Bay Estate
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Sandwich Bay Estate, such as:
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community events
- Fundraising events
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Your trader requirements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards