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Hog Roast for Events for Sholden Meadows
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 Sholden Meadows.
- Club events
- Summer fêtes
- Charity days
Hog roast for events in Sholden Meadows
Hog roast for events in Sholden Meadows, slow-roasted on site
Agricultural shows and country events near Sholden Meadows are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Whether it’s town and village days and summer fêtes, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken and more.
A fête near Sholden Meadows might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Sholden Meadows?
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Sholden Meadows
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, events in Sholden Meadows stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. 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.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Sholden Meadows
Do you trade at school fairs around Sholden Meadows?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you do a hog roast in Betteshanger Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you do fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Get in touch.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Balance the food line-up
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Chicken widens the choice.
Running an event in Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. Sholden Meadows is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Sholden Meadows to Canterbury (13 miles away).
A school like Sholden Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, Deal station, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. Whether your event is on Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Sholden Meadows, we cover Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Sholden Meadows include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden Meadows include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Sholden Meadows
More for events in Sholden Meadows
Events we cater in Sholden Meadows
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- PTA summer fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Community events
- Food and music festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Nicholas, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Sholden Meadows, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Where the roaster can go in Sholden Meadows
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A safe distance from other traders
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away