Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events for Tower Hamlets
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Tower Hamlets. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Country shows
- School events
- Community days and street fairs
A hog roast near Tower Hamlets
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Hog roast for events in Tower Hamlets, carved to order
Agricultural shows and country events near Tower Hamlets are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. For town and village days and charity days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
Summer fairs around Tower Hamlets are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. For an autumn event in Tower Hamlets, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your event
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Tower Hamlets
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is about 1 mile south of Dover, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Tower Hamlets for events and the places nearby. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Tower Hamlets to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. An event in High Meadow means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the CT17, CT16 and CT15 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Cow Lane, Odo Road and Eric Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A256 close by, Tower Hamlets is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Tower Hamlets, we also cover Charlton-in-Dover (1 mile north-east), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (1 mile east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Tower Hamlets include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Tower Hamlets include Dover Grammar School for Girls (under half a mile north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Tower Hamlets
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
FAQs for Tower Hamlets
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you come to a school fair in Tower Hamlets?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Places near Tower Hamlets
Also in Tower Hamlets
Why choose a hog roast in Tower Hamlets?
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Tower Hamlets hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away