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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Thanington, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your event to Thanington and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- Fundraising events
Planning an event in Thanington?
Where the roaster can go in Thanington
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About our hog roast for events in Thanington
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. For car shows and rallies and summer fêtes, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
Around Thanington, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Thanington
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Thanington?
The closest is Canterbury East station, roughly 1 mile away.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Contact us.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Thanington are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Community events around Thanington
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Thanington? We can help. Thanington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
PTAs at schools such as The Canterbury Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in CT1 and CT2, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Thanington we cover include Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Thanington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Thanington
Also in Thanington
For event organisers in Thanington
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards