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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Dunkirk, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Dunkirk and across Kent.
- School fairs and sports days
- Small festivals
- Country shows
Planning an event in Dunkirk?
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
About our hog roast for events in Dunkirk
At a fête, fair or festival in Dunkirk, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. Typical bookings include church and village fêtes and car shows and rallies, serving crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
At a field event near Dunkirk, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Dunkirk
Can you do a hog roast in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you roast near the sea around Dunkirk?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Send us the details.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
Why choose a hog roast in Dunkirk?
For big events, tell us expected numbers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Dunkirk
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, Dunkirk is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A firm way on and off the field
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Dunkirk
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Dunkirk
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Dunkirk, including:
- Car shows and rallies
- Village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
For visitors coming by rail, Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Dunkirk events: pitches and permissions
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Dunkirk. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A hog roast draws people in. Events in parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your event is on London Road and Courtenay Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Dunkirk, we also cover Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). The countryside around Dunkirk includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Make the stall easy to find
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We serve as the queue moves.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away