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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Sheldwich Lees, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Sheldwich Lees.
- Food and music festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
A hog roast near Sheldwich Lees
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our hog roast for events in Sheldwich Lees
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day. Typical bookings include car shows and rallies and club events, with apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls.
For a village fête or field event near Sheldwich Lees, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Towns and villages near Sheldwich Lees
Other occasions in Sheldwich Lees
Questions from Sheldwich Lees
Is Sheldwich Lees close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sheldwich Lees?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for your event
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Sheldwich Lees
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-September events in Sheldwich Lees lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Sheldwich Lees
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We cover events in Sheldwich Lees, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A hog roast draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Sheldwich Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Sheldwich Lees, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of ME13 and the streets around it. Other places close to Sheldwich Lees we cover include Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away