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Hog Roast for Events in Westbere
Hog roast for events in Westbere: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
Planning an event in Westbere?
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
About our hog roast for events in Westbere
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and school events.
At a fête or show near Westbere, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Westbere
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Community events around Westbere
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Westbere and the surrounding area are covered for events. Westbere is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. School fairs, for a school like Spires Academy, are a natural fit for a hog roast. The coast is within about 5 miles of Westbere, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of CT2. Local streets include Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Westbere include Frank Montgomery School (under half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (under half a mile south)
Places near Westbere
Also in Westbere
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Westbere
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Westbere are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to 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
Events we cater in Westbere
The smell alone brings visitors over.
However big or small the event in Westbere, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- School events
- Club events
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Westbere hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Westbere
Which station is closest to Westbere?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Westbere close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you cover Westbere?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Westbere and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away