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Hog Roast for Events for Tyler Hill
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Tyler Hill.
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events for Tyler Hill
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Hog roast for events near Tyler Hill
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and summer fêtes, serving apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
A fête near Tyler Hill might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Event catering near Tyler Hill
Tyler Hill is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Tyler Hill. Tyler Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Events in parks such as Tyler Hill Meadow need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We bring hog roasts to events all over CT2. That could mean an event in a garden on St Johns Crescent, Link Road and Summer Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Hackington (1 mile south-east), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Tyler Hill includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Tyler Hill include The Archbishop's School (1 mile south) and St Edmund's School (1.2 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Tyler Hill hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Tyler Hill
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tyler Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Car and steam shows
- Charity days
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Blean Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Tyler Hill
Can you do a hog roast in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Tyler Hill?
Canterbury West station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater in Tyler Hill?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we will respond.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Details of what the event requires
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Tyler Hill is about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards