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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Speed Gate, Kent
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Speed Gate. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community events
- Small festivals
Book a hog roast in Speed Gate
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast for events near Speed Gate
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Speed Gate attract visitors. We will talk through options with you. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for car shows and rallies and school fairs and sports days.
Near Speed Gate, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, events in Speed Gate stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Speed Gate. Speed Gate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Speed Gate to London (18 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Longfield Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. 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.
We bring hog roasts to events all over DA3 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Speed Gate, we also cover Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Speed Gate, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
FAQs for Speed Gate
Do you trade at school fairs around Speed Gate?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Speed Gate?
Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Why choose hog roast for events in Speed Gate?
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Speed Gate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Small festivals
- Car shows and rallies
- Church and village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
If visitors are coming by train, Longfield station is about 2.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away