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Hog Roast for Events in St Nicholas at Wade
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in St Nicholas at Wade and the surrounding area.
- School events
- Summer fêtes
- Food and music festivals
Hog roast for events for St Nicholas at Wade
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, events in St Nicholas at Wade stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast for events near St Nicholas at Wade
Village fêtes around St Nicholas at Wade suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We are often asked to cater community days and street fairs and small festivals, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
For a village fête or field event near St Nicholas at Wade, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Events we cater in St Nicholas at Wade
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
People around St Nicholas at Wade book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Saint Nicholas, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
FAQs for St Nicholas at Wade
What’s the nearest station to St Nicholas at Wade?
The closest is Birchington-On-Sea station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in St Nicholas at Wade?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How we price a hog roast for your event
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Halal isn’t offered
- Balance the food line-up
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Your trader requirements
- A firm way on and off the field
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Community events around St Nicholas at Wade
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around St Nicholas at Wade and the surrounding area. St Nicholas at Wade is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
A school like St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. If visitors are coming by train, Birchington-On-Sea station is about 2.7 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of St Nicholas at Wade, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in CT7, we can roast on site for your visitors. From The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside St Nicholas at Wade, we also cover Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Towns and villages near St Nicholas at Wade
Also in St Nicholas at Wade
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away