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Hog Roast for Events for Shepway
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Shepway.
- Charity fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
Slow-roasted pork in Shepway
Common questions in Shepway
How far is Shepway from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to a school fair in Shepway?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Hog roast for events near Shepway
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Whether it’s car shows and rallies and horse and dog shows, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
Summer fairs around Shepway are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
Give us a contact on the day.
Add coleslaw.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer events in Shepway have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose hog roast for events in Shepway?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
If your event is in Mote Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
Places near Shepway
Also in Shepway
Shepway events: pitches and permissions
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events across Shepway and nearby. Shepway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shepway to Canterbury (23 miles away).
A school like Greenfields Community Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Martin's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in ME15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shepway, we also cover Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shepway include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Shepway include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Shepway
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas 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, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Shepway
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards