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Hog Roast for Events in Staplestreet
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Staplestreet.
- Church and village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Tournaments and sports days
A hog roast near Staplestreet
How our hog roast for events works in Staplestreet
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. For country shows and festivals, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling for your visitors.
Rural events near Staplestreet can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Staplestreet
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Staplestreet?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space for people to queue
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Staplestreet
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your event in Staplestreet? We can help. Staplestreet is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Staplestreet to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Events in parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south. The coast is within about 6 miles of Staplestreet, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Staplestreet, we cover Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Open spaces near Staplestreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Show allergens at the stall
Give us a contact on the day.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Also in Staplestreet
Who books hog roast for events in Staplestreet?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Whatever the occasion in Staplestreet, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity days
- Small festivals
- Club events
PTAs at schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September events in Staplestreet lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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