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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Densole, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Densole? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Charity days
- Community events
- Church and village fêtes
Book a hog roast in Densole
Running an event in Densole
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Densole, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Densole is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Hawkinge Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Church fêtes, at churches such as St Luke's, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Densole, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Densole we cover include Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
How our hog roast for events works in Densole
Agricultural shows and country events near Densole are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We’re frequently asked to cater fundraising events and church and village fêtes, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
At a fête or show near Densole, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Densole: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Densole close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cater in Densole?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Densole and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Perfect for your event in Densole
It is food people can carry round the event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Densole and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
- Horse and dog shows
For visitors coming by rail, Folkestone West station, about 3.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Balance the food line-up
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event in Densole. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Densole are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
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.
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What affects the price in Densole
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Densole
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A firm way on and off the field
- A level pitch
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
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to Densole
Other occasions in Densole
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Densole hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away