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Hog Roast for Events for Yelsted
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 Yelsted.
- Village fêtes
- Town and village days
- PTA summer fairs
Planning an event in Yelsted?
About our hog roast for events in Yelsted
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling, and typical bookings are for tournaments and sports days and community events.
Rural events near Yelsted can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space for people to queue
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Places near Yelsted
Other occasions in Yelsted
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How we price a hog roast for your event
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Yelsted
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September events in Yelsted lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Yelsted
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Yelsted, from gardens to fields. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, Rainham (Kent) station is about 2.5 miles away. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the ME9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Yelsted, we also cover Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
Common questions in Yelsted
How far is Yelsted from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Yelsted too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll talk it through.
Do you cover Yelsted?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Show allergens at the stall
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Who books hog roast for events in Yelsted?
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Yelsted. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Festivals
Events in parks such as Stockbury Hill Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards