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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Church Hougham, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Church Hougham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Small festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
Planning an event in Church Hougham?
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast for events in Church Hougham, carved to order
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours. Typical bookings include tournaments and sports days and fundraising events, with apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and halloumi skewers.
For a village fête or field event near Church Hougham, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Running an event in Church Hougham
Church Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Church Hougham and the surrounding area. Church Hougham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St Lawrence is the classic setting for a hog roast. Events in parks such as Samphire Hoe Country Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Church Hougham, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Church Hougham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Hougham (1 mile west), Farthingloe (1 mile east), Satmar (1 mile west), Maxton (2 miles east) and Aycliffe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles west) and Walmer (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (3.1 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Towns and villages near Church Hougham
What else we do in Church Hougham
Questions from Church Hougham
Can you come to a school fair in Church Hougham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you cook in Samphire Hoe Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you come to Church Hougham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Church Hougham and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens on the day
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 Church Hougham is about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Church Hougham
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A queuing area
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Make the stall easy to find
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Why choose hog roast for events in Church Hougham?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
However big or small the event in Church Hougham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Car shows and rallies
- Community days and street fairs
- School fairs and sports days
For visitors coming by rail, Dover Priory station is about 2.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away