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Hog Roast for Events for Dover
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Dover.
- Charity days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Village fêtes
Hog roast for events for Dover
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
How our hog roast for events works in Dover
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. We serve hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for tournaments and sports days and town and village days.
In Dover, schools, clubs and churches run summer events. A hog roast suits all of them. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Summer events in Dover have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
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. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Dover
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Event catering near Dover
Dover is in Kent. Hosts in Dover book us for events of all sizes. Dover is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Shatterlocks Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your event is on London Road, High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You will find Dover on the A2 and A20, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater events include River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Dover has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). Open spaces near Dover include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Dover include St Edmund's Catholic School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Dover
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
In Dover and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Church and village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity days
Events in parks such as Connaught Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
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Questions from Dover
Could you cook in Connaught Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Dover?
Dover Priory station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Get in touch.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards