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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in St Lawrence, Kent
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in St Lawrence. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
Slow-roasted pork in St Lawrence
How our hog roast for events works in St Lawrence
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. For community days and street fairs and small festivals, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
Around St Lawrence, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in St Lawrence
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why choose hog roast for events in St Lawrence?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near St Lawrence, including:
- School fairs and sports days
- Town and village days
- Festivals
- Country shows
If visitors are coming by train, Ramsgate station serves St Lawrence directly.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
St Lawrence questions
Can you roast near the sea around St Lawrence?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is St Lawrence from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you come to St Lawrence?
Yes, St Lawrence is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Contact us and we’ll see what’s possible.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
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?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September events in St Lawrence lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in St Lawrence
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A queuing area
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
St Lawrence events: pitches and permissions
St Lawrence is about 1 mile west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around St Lawrence suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Laurence, are a natural home for a hog roast. PTAs at schools such as Ellington Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in CT11 and CT12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Park Road, Saxon Road and Downs Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around St Lawrence include the A255, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside St Lawrence, we cover Ramsgate (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile north), Upton (2 miles north-east), St Peter's (2 miles north) and Broadstairs (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (1.5 miles north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Chatham House Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Fox pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away