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Hog Roast for Events for Sheldwich
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Sheldwich.
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
Hog roast for events in Sheldwich
About our hog roast for events in Sheldwich
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. We’re frequently asked to cater town and village days and PTA summer fairs, with crackling, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
Rural events near Sheldwich can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Who books hog roast for events in Sheldwich?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community days and street fairs
- Festivals
- School events
- Village fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Selling station is about 2.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
What affects the price in Sheldwich
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Sheldwich
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally 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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, tell us expected numbers. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Sheldwich: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Sheldwich?
Selling station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Is Sheldwich 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.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you cover Sheldwich?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in Sheldwich is about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Sheldwich
Other occasions in Sheldwich
Running an event in Sheldwich
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Events in Sheldwich are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Sheldwich Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Sheldwich, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Ashford Road and Lees Court Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Sheldwich, we also cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
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’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards