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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Dargate, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your event in Dargate? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
Hog roast for events in Dargate
Why choose hog roast for events in Dargate?
It suits all ages.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Dargate:
- Charity days
- Food and music festivals
- School events
- Vintage rallies
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
About our hog roast for events in Dargate
Village fêtes around Dargate suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Typical bookings include community days and street fairs and school events, with rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
For a village fête or field event near Dargate, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Also near Dargate
Also in Dargate
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-May events in Dargate have light until about 8:45pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Dargate hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Dargate events: pitches and permissions
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Dargate is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your event is in Mount Ephraim Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We bring hog roasts to events all over ME13 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Dargate questions
What’s the nearest station to Dargate?
Selling station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Dargate from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards